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Hayward, Wisconsin

city · Sawyer County

At a glance

2,555
Population
$184,700
Median home value (all homes)
39% below U.S. median
$380,803
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$829/mo
Median rent
39% below U.S. median
$45,665
Median household income
42% below U.S. median
12.3 min
Average commute
86.9%
Homes with broadband
13.07%
Locations with fiber available
5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing21% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities16% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost56% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college49 mi
Nearest community college8 mi
Nearest technical college61 mi
High school graduates90.5%
College graduates21.2%

Doing business here

State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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