Sawyer County GIS Maps
Sawyer County, Wisconsin, has 18,074 residents across 41,081 parcels and covers 1,257.6 square miles. The population grew 9.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Sawyer County is 55113.
Hayward is the county's largest population center. Sawyer County also includes 7 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 41 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Sawyer County Trends
- Population
- 18,074▴
- Median Home Value
- $223,300▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 2,696▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Sawyer County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Sawyer County Parcels
Sawyer County has 41,081 mapped parcels covering 822,780 acres. The median assessed value is $78,800. The median lot size is 4.38 acres. 16,154 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 17,557 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Assessed values reach 77.5%. Browse the interactive Sawyer County Parcel viewer here.
Sawyer County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 41,081 | 100% |
| Owner name | 41,050 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 41,071 | 99.9% |
| Site address | 17,381 | 42.3% |
| Land use code | 29,156 | 71.0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 31,836 | 77.5% |
| Land value | 31,836 | 77.5% |
| Improvement value | 31,836 | 77.5% |
| Acreage | 40,954 | 99.7% |
| Parcel boundary | 41,081 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Sawyer County parcel records.
Sawyer County Population
Sawyer County had 18,074 residents in 2020. That was 9.2% higher than in 2010. Sawyer County added 1,878 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 14 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Hayward, Stone Lake and Winter.
Population Trend in Sawyer County WI
Sawyer County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Sawyer County Zip Codes
Sawyer County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Hayward (54843), Stone Lake (54876) and Winter (54896). Hayward is the largest zip by population, with about 12,664 residents or 70% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 89% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Sawyer County WI
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54843 | Hayward | 12,664 | ▴ 10.2% |
| 54876 | Stone Lake | 1,739 | ▴ 12.1% |
| 54896 | Winter | 1,683 | ▴ 13.9% |
| 54835 | Exeland | 951 | ▾ -6.6% |
| 54828 | Couderay | 609 | ▾ -10.2% |
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Sawyer County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Sawyer County Demographics
Sawyer County has a median age of 52.2, which makes the county a little older than Wisconsin overall. About 18.2% of residents are under 18, while 27.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 27.8% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 27.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Sawyer County WI
Median Age
52.2
Under 18
18.2%
Age 65+
27.8%
Bachelor's+
27.2%
Sawyer County School Districts
Sawyer County is served by 4 public school districts with 2,696 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Hayward Community, Bruce and Birchwood. Those three districts account for about 92% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Sawyer County WI
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward Community School District | 1,885 | 69.9% | ▾ -0.3% |
| Bruce School District | 388 | 14.4% | ▾ -4.4% |
| Birchwood School District | 217 | 8% | ▾ -4% |
| Winter School District | 206 | 7.6% | ▾ -8.4% |
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Sawyer County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Sawyer County Housing & Real Estate
Sawyer County has a median home value of $223,300 and a median gross rent of $683. About 77% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Wisconsin median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $373,825 and homes spent about 100 days on the market.
Sawyer County Housing Mix
Sawyer County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Sawyer County Housing Trends
Sawyer County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Sawyer County, WI
Sawyer County has 1,394 business listings across 351 categories. The largest categories in Sawyer County business listings are Lake (126, 9.0%), Lodge (47, 3.4%), and Restaurants (30, 2.2%). The full Sawyer County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Sawyer County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Sawyer County, WI
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 126 | 9.0% |
| Lodge | 47 | 3.4% |
| Restaurants | 30 | 2.2% |
| Hotels | 30 | 2.2% |
| Campgrounds & RV Parks | 29 | 2.1% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 29 | 2.1% |
| Cabin | 28 | 2.0% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 28 | 2.0% |
| Real Estate Agents | 19 | 1.4% |
| Bar And Grill Restaurant | 18 | 1.3% |
Sawyer County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Fawn Cove Suites | Accommodation | Hayward |
| Northwoods Accounting | Accountant | Hayward |
| Deano's Guide Service | Active Life | Couderay |
| Phipps Tavern | Adult Entertainment | Hayward |
| Midwest Stihl | Advertising Agency | Hayward |
| Bender Dairy Equipment | Agricultural Service | Hayward |
| Sawyer County Airport | Airport | Hayward |
| Sawyer County Airport | Airport Terminal | Hayward |
| NorthLakes Community Clinic - Hayward | Alcohol And Drug Treatment Center | Hayward |
| Northland Recreational Homes Inc | Altering And Remodeling Contractor | Hayward |
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Sawyer County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Sawyer County Basemaps
Sawyer County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Sawyer County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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