Hayward is located in Sawyer county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 3.2 square miles. The total population in Hayward is 2,466 with 52.6% male and 47.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.1% of the population and over age 65 is 18.2% of the population. The median household income is $34,963, per capita income is $22,970. There are a total of 1,112 housing units with 53.7% owner occupied. Education includes 30.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hayward in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.