Population
128 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin
City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023
Bayfront, WI
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bayfront - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 128
- Residents
- $96,449
- Median income
- $973
- Median rent (state)
Bayfront - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bayfront places in the 75th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 75th
- percentile, household income
- 12th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Bayfront, WI
Bayfront is a small town in Wisconsin, home to 128 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $96,449 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 55.8 years. 26.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 27.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wisconsin scores 94.1 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Bayfront workers runs 12.7 minutes, with 91.4% driving alone and 8.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 31.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).
Median Household Income
$96,449 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
94.1 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average
How does Bayfront compare to other US cities?
Where Bayfront sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 75% higher than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Bayfront against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Wisconsin-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Bayfront near the bottom of Wisconsin's cities
Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bayfront ranks #499 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bayfront only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#96 of 753
87th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#499 of 761
0th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#671 of 761
0th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#275 of 761
63rd percentile in Wisconsin
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
75th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.6%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 27.3%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
128
Median Income
$96,449
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
55.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
27.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
12.7 minutes
Drive Alone
91.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Based on 35 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bayfront sits in
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
31.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Wisconsin
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bayfront's 128 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bayfront's $96,449 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Bayfront compares to nearby Wisconsin cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bayfront (this city) | 128 | $96,449 |
| Grand Marsh | 127 | $42,813 |
| Trego | 130 | $58,333 |
| Franks Field | 131 | $26,429 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Bayfront, WI?
What is the population of Bayfront, WI? +
The population of Bayfront, WI stands at 128 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Bayfront, WI? +
The median household income in Bayfront is $96,449 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Bayfront? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bayfront; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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