COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Road fatality data for Bayfield County (WI). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 26
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 11.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Bayfield County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 2 deaths in the latest year.
Bayfield County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Bayfield County ranks #1,552 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #32 of 67 rated counties in WI. Bayfield County's fatality rate of 11.9 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,552 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,122 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #32 of 67
- in WI by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost BAYFIELD-7 · Bayfield 11.9/100k · #1,552 of 2,328
Bayfield County · 11.9/100k · increasing
- CAUSE 11.9/100k
- PHOTO #1,552 of 2,328
- VS-ST 26 book
- CRASH Increasing
- FARS 26 crash
- NHTSA -13.3% vs WI
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Wisconsin state profile →
How does Bayfield County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Bayfield County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Wisconsin, Bayfield County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 13.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Bayfield County's rate and the state average is 1.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Green County, at 18.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 7.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Adams County (37.3), Lafayette County (35.4), Polk County (35.0), Sawyer County (32.3), Waushara County (32.1), Lincoln County (31.7), Burnett County (29.3), Iowa County (29.2), Richland County (23.3), Buffalo County (22.4), Rusk County (21.2), Jackson County (19.2), Fond Du Lac County (19.2), Green County (18.9).
Bayfield County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
12 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 67% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Bayfield County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Bayfield County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Wisconsin statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WI
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including WI counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Bayfield County, Wisconsin?
Bayfield County recorded 26 total traffic fatalities across 26 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Bayfield County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Bayfield County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Wisconsin may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Bayfield County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Bayfield County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Bayfield County?
Bayfield County has a fatality rate of 11.9 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Bayfield County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Bayfield County ranks #1,552 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #32 of 67 rated counties in WI, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Bayfield County compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
Bayfield County's per-capita rate of 11.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Wisconsin county average of 13.7. Visit the Wisconsin state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Bayfield County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.