COUNTY REPORT WI

Bayfield County, Wisconsin

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$232K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.8 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 13.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $936, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

49% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.1% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
49%
Pre-1980 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
40%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $936

Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Wildfire $218/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

10,690 housing units in Bayfield County

Pre-1940 17%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 24%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Bayfield County residents

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

All ZIP Codes in Bayfield County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Bayfield County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 54814 Bayfield — — $236K
2 54816 Benoit — — —
3 54821 Cable — — $274K
4 54827 Cornucopia — — $250K
5 54832 Drummond — — $228K
6 54839 Grand View — — $169K
7 54844 Herbster — — $247K
8 54847 Iron River — — $254K
9 54856 Mason — — $183K
10 54865 Port Wing — — $169K
11 54891 Washburn — — $201K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bayfield County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Bayfield County in Wisconsin covers 11 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Bayfield County in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Bayfield County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Bayfield County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $936 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Bayfield County?
The median home build year in Bayfield County is 1984. 49% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Bayfield County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/bayfield/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-wisconsin-bayfield,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bayfield County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/bayfield/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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