Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:09 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min7:45 am – 4:17 pm
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People2,762 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.41,215 householdsMedian household income $63,682Median home value $250,000Median rent $692 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,571 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,124 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 28%, education and health care 18%, retail 7%Average commute 13 minutes64% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other languages 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 7°F33 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month July106 in of snow a year, on about 72 days2 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bayfield 6 N station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsSouth Shore Lake Superior Fishstate recreation area · 2.4 miSouth Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Pikes Creek Unitstate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 1,003 acresSouth Shore Lake Superior Fishery Areastate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 243 acresNourse Sugarbush State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 439 acresSaxine Creek State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 237 acresApostle Islands National Lakeshorenational seashore · 9.4 mi · 41,377 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBayfield County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 188main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ashland County, WI, 24 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRed Cliff Northserves 2,080 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,224 ft373 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTamarack Health Ashland Medical Center20.4 miPost officeBayfield Post Office5.4 miTown hallRussel Town Hall3.8 miPoliceRed Cliff Police Department5.2 miFire stationBayfield Volunteer Fire Department5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD43 miUS highwayUS 218 miCoachAshlandIndian Trails19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54814 ZIP area.
