Town guide

Bayview, Wisconsin

Bayview is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, home to about 615 people across 42 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54814 and 54891.

Homes sold for a median of $231 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population61515 per sq mi
Median home value$256,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$231Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking23%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Bayview

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bayview. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Bayview

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)170 miles away
Closer regional airportDuluth International Airport (DLH)63 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Paul, MN163 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL373 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bayview; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bayview

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bayview had 512 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 1328th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Bayfield County grew from 14,392 residents in 1900 to 16,220 in 2020.

Bayview population by census2000: 491, 2010: 487, 2020: 512491200048720105122020

Bayfield County, 1900–2020

Bayfield County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,392, 1910: 15,987, 1920: 17,201, 1930: 15,006, 1940: 15,827, 1950: 13,760, 1960: 11,910, 1970: 11,683, 1980: 13,822, 1990: 14,008, 2000: 15,013, 2010: 15,014, 2020: 16,22014K’00’1017K’20’3016K’40’5012K’60’7014K’80’9015K’00’1016K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 32.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BayviewJan: high 23°F, low 4°F, 1.5 in; Feb: high 26°F, low 6°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 17°F, 1.6 in; Apr: high 49°F, low 29°F, 2.7 in; May: high 60°F, low 40°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 71°F, low 50°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 56°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 55°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 68°F, low 48°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 36°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 25°F, 2.1 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 12°F, 2 in23°4°Jan1.526°6°Feb1.337°17°Mar1.649°29°Apr2.760°40°May3.571°50°Jun3.977°56°Jul3.976°55°Aug3.668°48°Sep3.455°36°Oct3.240°25°Nov2.128°12°Dec2.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bayfield Fish Hatchery, WI weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Bayfield County

2,612 jobs at 469 businesses in Bayfield County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bayfield CountyHotels and restaurants: 564 jobs; Construction: 501 jobs; Retail trade: 464 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 244 jobs; Manufacturing: 219 jobs; Other services: 109 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 94 jobs; Information: 90 jobsHotels and restaurants 22% Construction 19% Retail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 9% Manufacturing 8% Other services 4% Arts, entertainment and recreation 4% Information 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

53 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bayview’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Tamarack Health Ashland Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Ashland11.0 miles
  • Aspirus Ironwood HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ironwood40.6 miles
  • Aspirus Lake View HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Two Harbors42.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Specialist doctors1
Dentists4
Mental health providers34
Physical and occupational therapists9
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Bayview

Parks (13 nearby)

  • Washburn Lakefront Parkway and Walking Trail · 32 acres3.9 mi
  • Thompson's West End Park · 23 acres4.2 mi
  • Memorial Park · 21 acres3.4 mi
  • Washburn Athletic Field Complex · 19 acres3.5 mi
  • Hillside Park · 4 acres3.0 mi
  • Jackie's Field Park · 2 acres3.4 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Hansen's IGA3.9 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Brownstone Rx3.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Washburn Public Library3.7 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Washburn Area Historical Society Museum3.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Big Top Chautauqua3.6 mi
  • StageNorth3.8 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Bayview

Public schools here are run by Bayfield School District, Washburn School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bayfield ElementaryBayfieldPre-K–5189Public6.9 mi
Washburn ElementaryWashburnPre-K–6285Public3.4 mi
Bayfield MiddleBayfield6–896Public6.9 mi
Washburn MiddleWashburn7–880Public3.6 mi
Bayfield HighBayfield9–12119Public6.9 mi
Washburn HighWashburn9–12182Public3.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Washburn City, Russell Town (Bayfield County), Bayfield Town, Bayfield City, Washburn Town (Bayfield County) and Barksdale.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.