Hayward, Wisconsin

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Population in 2021: 2,539 (94% urban, 6% rural).
Population change since 2000: +19.3%
 
Males: 1,342  (52.9%)
Females: 1,197  (47.1%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.1 years

Zip codes: 54843.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $33,739 (it was $28,421 in 2000)
Hayward:

$33,739
WI:

$67,125

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $24,658 (it was $16,658 in 2000)

Hayward city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $165,542 (it was $81,500 in 2000)
Hayward:

$165,542
WI:

$230,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $177,514; detached houses: $177,470; townhouses or other attached units: $224,803; mobile homes: $55,715

Median gross rent in 2021: $605.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hayward: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 18.7%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 68.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 58.1% for American Indian residents, 74.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Hayward, WI (2021)
    • 2,11184.8%White alone
    • 1686.7%American Indian alone
    • 1044.2%Two or more races
    • 301.2%Hispanic
    • 210.8%Asian alone
    • 20.08%Black alone

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Hayward, Wisconsin as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hayward is 96 to 1.


Crime rates in Hayward by year

Type

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2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

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2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(87.1)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
6
(257.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.0)
1
(42.9)
1
(43.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(86.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.6)
2
(86.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(85.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(343.3)
6
(260.4)
7
(296.0)
7
(302.0)
7
(300.7)
4
(171.7)
5
(216.4)
5
(216.5)
6
(259.6)
11
(481.0)
4
(172.9)
5
(217.8)
5
(217.8)
11
(476.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
21
(901.3)
17
(737.8)
22
(930.2)
12
(517.7)
12
(515.5)
9
(386.4)
15
(649.1)
3
(129.9)
1
(43.3)
14
(612.2)
8
(345.9)
13
(566.2)
5
(217.8)
3
(130.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
172
(7,382)
210
(9,115)
172
(7,273)
138
(5,953)
98
(4,210)
53
(2,276)
45
(1,947)
30
(1,299)
37
(1,601)
88
(3,848)
99
(4,280)
47
(2,047)
43
(1,873)
38
(1,647)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(557.9)
15
(651.0)
9
(380.5)
10
(431.4)
6
(257.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(86.5)
1
(43.3)
0
(0.0)
4
(174.9)
3
(129.7)
3
(130.7)
2
(87.1)
2
(86.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index703.4520.4492.2369.3319.6186.8208.1107.8201.2307.0275.0175.5349.7259.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hayward, WI

Crime rate in Hayward detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.97
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (18.8%), Norwegian (8.9%), Czech (7.1%), English (6.4%), Polish (5.1%), Irish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1915

Elevation: 1198 feet

Land area: 2.97 square miles.

Population density: 855 people per square mile   (low).

Hayward, Wisconsin map

43 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.7%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,661 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,254 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (61.1 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (107.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (345.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Stinnett, WI (2.4 miles ),
Lenroot, WI (2.5 miles ),
Bass Lake, WI (2.7 miles ),
Little Round Lake, WI (2.8 miles ),
Chief Lake, WI (3.2 miles ),
Stone Lake, WI (3.4 miles ),
Springbrook, WI (3.4 miles ),
Reserve, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 46.01 N, Longitude: 91.48 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,029 (+81.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 641 (61.0%)

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Hayward, WI in 2021
Distribution of house value in Hayward, WI in 2021
Hayward satellite photo by USGS

Hayward tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $221,000
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $123,800
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $235,400
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $47,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $113,800
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,700
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $75,300
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $78,100
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $63,200
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $42,200
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Hayward, WI residents
Average permit cost in Hayward, WI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.3%
Wisconsin:

2.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +227 (+11.9%).
Most common industries in Hayward, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Hayward, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)

Average climate in Hayward, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Hayward-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the Hayward city center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused $10 million in damages.

On 7/30/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 53.0 miles away from the city center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hayward-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 220.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 232.9 miles away from Hayward center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 117.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 120.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 120.8 miles away from Hayward center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 114.2 miles away from Hayward center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sawyer County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hayward topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Hayward:

  • HAYWARD AREA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 11040 N STATE RD 77)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-VALLEY OF HAYWARD (10775 NYMAN AVE)
  • HAYWARD NURSING HOME (ROUTE 3 BOX 3999)
  • WATER'S EDGE (11040 NORTH STATE RD 77)
  • FMC - HAYWARD (10342 DYNO DR)

Airports and other landing facilities located in Hayward:

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College/University in Hayward:

  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College (Full-time enrollment: 320; Location: 13466 W Trepania Rd; Public; Website: www.lco.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hayward:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 28 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 57 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Lake Superior College (about 62 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 63 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 63 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 81 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 85 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)

Public high schools in Hayward:

  • HAYWARD HIGH (Students: 588, Location: 10320 N GREENWOOD LN, Grades: 9-12)
  • NORTHERN WATERS ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOOL (Location: 10256 GREENWOOD LN, Grades: 6-10, Charter school)
  • HAYWARD CTR FOR INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING (Location: 15574 HWY 77, Grades: PK-12, Charter school)
  • LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA SCHOOL (Location: 8875 N ROUND LAKE SCHOOL RD, Grades: KG-12)

Private high schools in Hayward:

  • NORTHERN LIGHTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 59, Location: 15733 COUNTY RD B, Grades: PK-12)
  • NORTHWOODS MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 18, Location: 14547 W COUNTY ROAD K, Grades: 1-10)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hayward:

  • HAYWARD PRIMARY (Students: 412, Location: 10665 N MAIN ST, Grades: PK-2)
  • HAYWARD MIDDLE (Students: 387, Location: 10408 N GREENWOOD LN, Grades: 6-8)
  • HAYWARD INTERMEDIATE (Students: 358, Location: 15930 W 5TH ST, Grades: 3-5)
  • WAADOOKODAADING (Students: 42, Location: 8575 N ROUND LAKE SCHOOL RD, Grades: PK-5, Charter school)
See full list of schools located in Hayward

Libraries in Hayward:

  • SHERMAN AND RUTH WEISS COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $291,858; Location: 10788 STATE HIGHWAY 27/77; 30,441 books; 11,545 e-books; 4,001 audio materials; 3,101 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 72 print serial subscriptions)
  • LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA COLLEGE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $197,507; Location: 13466 W. TREPANIA RD.; 24,996 books; 11,545 e-books; 3,698 audio materials; 2,645 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 82 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The aerial photo (by EPA) does not appear to be of Hayward as we have no divided 4-lane highways with exits as shown in the upper right quadrant.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hayward: Hayward Golf and Tennis Club (A), Sawyer County Courthouse (B), National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame (C), Hayward City Hall (D), Hayward Carnegie Library (E), Sawyer County Emergency Ambulance Service Hayward Station (F), Hayward City Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hayward include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (C), Hayward Wesleyan Methodist Church (D), First Lutheran Church (E), First Congregational Church (F), Community Bible Church (G), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (H), Ascension Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Indian Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Shues Pond (A), Hayward Flowage 94 (B), Hayward Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bradley Branch (A), Smith Lake Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fishing Hall of Fame (Museums; 10360 Hall Of Fame Drive), Hayward Amusement Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 10439 State Road 27), Fred Scheers Lumberjack Shows (Amusement & Theme Parks; 15650 West County Road B), LCO Tourism Office (9790 North County Road K), Hayward Half Marathon (W783 Beaver Lake Road), American Birkebeiner (10527 South Main Street), Information Center Hayward Lakes Resort Association (102 South Main), Chuck Roehl Back Woods Guide Service (Tours & Charters; W1229 State Road 77).

Hotels: Edelweiss Motel (Highway 27 South), Comfort Suites Hayward (15586 County Road B), Grand Pines Resort Home of the Riginal Famous Davs (12355 West Richardson Bay Road), Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Hayward (Hwy 27 South), Deerfoot Lodge Resort & Motel (8534 North Deerfoot Road), Aspen Inn Motel (16154W US Highway 63), Country Inn & Suites Hayward (Highway 27 South PO Box 1010), Hayward Inn & Suites (10290N State Road 27), Lenroot Lodge (13350 West Town Hall Road).

Court: Sawyer County Government - Clerk of Circuit Court (10610 Main Street).

Birthplace of: Jim Denomie - Artist, Sean Duffy - Wisconsin lawyer, J. R. Salzman - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal.

Sawyer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hayward and their reported violations in the past:

HAYWARD WATER UTILITY (Address: 15889 W. 3RD STREET , Population served: 2,340, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-2010), St Public Notif issued (FEB-17-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-17-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-24-2012), St Public Notif issued (APR-24-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 8 regular monitoring violations
BROOKVIEW MHP (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-13-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-09-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (DEC-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-2006), St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-28-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
NELSON LAKE LODGE BAR (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
REEL LIVIN RESORT MAIN (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
TEAL LAKE LODGE-BIG PINE (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2007), St Boil Water Order (JUL-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
TEAL LAKE LODGE - WOODS HILL (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
NORWOOD HAVEN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
RANCH SUPPER CLUB (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hayward that have no violations reported:

  • W&R RESORTS INC-DEERFOOT LODGE & RESORT (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRAILS END RESORT INC (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH STAR CAMP FOR BOYS 1 (Population served: 160, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRAILWAYS INN (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROBINS NEST RESTAURANT (Population served: 110, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTHERN PINE INN 1 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SNOWSHOE SALOON (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TREELAND COTTAGES (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOODHAVEN RESORT LLC (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • REISKES ISLAND VIEW RESORT (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

52.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Hayward in 2010:

  • 64 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 54 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Hayward in 2000:

  • 60 people in nursing homes
  • 58 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Hayward (2011 data):

  • Johnson Bank: Hayward Branch 11000 at 10631 Ushwy 63, branch established on 1973/06/23; Hayward Marketplace Branch 12000 at 10514 N. Main Street, branch established on 1994/03/01. Info updated 2006/07/05: Bank assets: $4,144.5 mil, Deposits: $3,567.4 mil, headquarters in Racine, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Hayward Branch at 10526 Main Street, branch established on 1902/01/01. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • Bank Mutual: Hayward Branch at 10562 Kansas Avenue, branch established on 1943/09/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $2,497.0 mil, Deposits: $2,046.0 mil, headquarters in Brown Deer, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 79 total offices
  • Chippewa Valley Bank: Hayward Branch at 608 Minnesota Avenue, branch established on 1994/07/06. Info updated 2008/08/27: Bank assets: $248.1 mil, Deposits: $212.3 mil, headquarters in Winter, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Chippewa Valley Agency, Ltd.
  • Peoples Bank of Wisconsin: Peoples Bank Of Wisconsin at 10583 Main, branch established on 1925/03/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $273.0 mil, Deposits: $213.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Hayward Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Hayward:

Marital status in Hayward, WI
  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 19.6%

For population 25 years and over in Hayward:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Hayward
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hayward, WI (based on Sawyer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,7476
Evangelical Protestant2,16218
Mainline Protestant1,56811
Other1362
None8,944-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Sawyer County:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Sawyer County:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

9.96 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 47
Sawyer County:

27.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sawyer County:

9.2%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.2%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hayward:

54.2%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

52.4%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.3
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hayward:

19.0%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hayward:

10.3%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hayward:

33.2%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Hayward:

60.6%
State:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.3%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hayward, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$32,714$56,0815$5,813
Streets and Highways 5$23,810$57,1440$0
Local Libraries 2$6,749$40,4948$6,789
Other Government Administration 2$10,536$63,2160$0
Police - Other 1$3,153$37,8361$306
Firefighters 0$0 2$342
Totals for Government 17$76,962$54,32616$13,250

Hayward government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $969,000 ($381.65)
    Libraries: $25,000 ($9.85)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $776,000 ($305.63)
    Sewerage: $469,000 ($184.72)
    Water Utilities: $431,000 ($169.75)
    Regular Highways: $360,000 ($141.79)
    Libraries: $300,000 ($118.16)
    Financial Administration: $107,000 ($42.14)
    Local Fire Protection: $94,000 ($37.02)
    Central Staff Services: $90,000 ($35.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $90,000 ($35.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $46,000 ($18.12)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $28,000 ($11.03)
    General - Other: $21,000 ($8.27)
    General Public Buildings: $16,000 ($6.30)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000 ($5.12)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,000 ($3.15)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($0.39)
    Parking Facilities: $1,000 ($0.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $91,000 ($35.84)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $140,000 ($55.14)
    Police Protection: $30,000 ($11.82)
    Regular Highways: $28,000 ($11.03)

Hayward government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $731,000 ($287.91)
    Other: $40,000 ($15.75)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $33,000 ($13.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $33,000 ($13.00)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $319,000 ($125.64)
    Other: $178,000 ($70.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $231,000 ($90.98)
    Highways: $1,000 ($0.39)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $380,000 ($149.67)
    Donations From Private Sources: $88,000 ($34.66)
    Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($5.91)
    Special Assessments: $14,000 ($5.51)
    Sale of Property: $14,000 ($5.51)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $637,000 ($250.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $139,000 ($54.75)
    General Local Government Support: $129,000 ($50.81)
    Education: $32,000 ($12.60)
    Other: $28,000 ($11.03)
  • Tax - Property: $1,252,000 ($493.11)
    Other Selective Sales: $127,000 ($50.02)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $67,000 ($26.39)
    Other: $42,000 ($16.54)
    Other License: $39,000 ($15.36)

Hayward government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,962,000 ($772.75)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,648,000 ($649.07)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $550,000 ($216.62)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $236,000 ($92.95)
Businesses in Hayward, WI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Maurices1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
AmericInn1Nike2
Chevrolet1Sears1
Comfort Suites1Slumberland1
Curves1Subway2
Dairy Queen1Super 81
FedEx3True Value1
Ford1U-Haul2
H&R Block2UPS3
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets4

Strongest AM radio stations in Hayward:

  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hayward:

  • W230AN (93.9 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WHSM-FM (101.1 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WRLS-FM (92.3 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: VACATIONLAND BROADCASTER, INC.)
  • WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
  • WHSA (89.9 FM; BRULE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

TV broadcast stations around Hayward:

  • K31GH (Channel 31; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
Hayward fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Hayward fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.4mTotal length
  • 21,508Total average daily traffic
  • 1,484Total average daily truck traffic
  • 25,318Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hayward)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 306 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hayward, WI)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hayward)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Hayward)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 29 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 32. The highest number of fire incidents - 74 took place in 2014, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hayward, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.7%), and Outside Fires (24.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hayward, WI
    • 21645.7%Structure Fires
    • 11624.5%Outside Fires
    • 8618.2%Other
    • 5511.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hayward, WI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hayward, Wisconsin:

  • Comfort Suites, 15586 County Rd B, Hayward, Wisconsin 54843 , Phone: (715) 634-0700
  • Ramada Hayward, 10290 Hwy 27 S, Hayward, Wisconsin 54843 , Phone: (715) 634-4100, Fax: (715) 634-2403
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Casino Lodge & Convention Center, 13767 W County Rd B, Hayward, Wisconsin 54843 , Phone: (715) 634-8574, Fax: (715) 634-6495
  • FLATCREEK INN & SUITES, 10290 STATE Hwy 27 SO, Hayward, Wisconsin 54843 , Phone: (877) 883-1304, Fax: (715) 634-2406
  • Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 15586 W County Rd B, Hayward, Wisconsin 54843 , Phone: (715) 634-0700, Fax: (715) 634-0800
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hayward, Wisconsin
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hayward, WI
  • 84.0%Utility gas
  • 8.3%Electricity
  • 3.7%Wood
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hayward, WI
  • 45.1%Electricity
  • 44.7%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Wood


Hayward compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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