BayfrontWI
A town of 135.
Is Bayfront a good place to live?
Bayfront’s median age is 55.6 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Bayfront. Bayfront has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
135 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bayfront: who provides what
Bayfront is unincorporated, so Ashland County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bayfront.
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 65% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 7% of residents (21% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Bayfront’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.7 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Bayfront | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 55.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 3.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 58.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Low risk in Bayfront, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Bayfront is cooler
Bayfront’s July high is 77°F, below both the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Bayfront has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Bayfront’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Bayfront. Of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Bayfront. 14% of adults binge drink in Bayfront.
| Bayfront | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bayfront | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.8% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with diabetes | 20.7% | 11.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Second Landing | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bayfront
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bayfront
About 0 of every 100 Bayfront residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Questions about Bayfront
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bayfront, WI a good place to live?
Bayfront has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.