Washburn is located in Bayfield county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 3.9 square miles. The total population in Washburn is 1,844 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.9% of the population and over age 65 is 23.3% of the population. The median household income is $50,106, per capita income is $28,056. There are a total of 838 housing units with 74.7% owner occupied. Education includes 25.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 41.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Washburn in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.
