Hawkins, Wisconsin

Submit your own pictures of this village and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2022: 324 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.2%
 
Males: 137  (42.3%)
Females: 187  (57.7%)
Median resident age:

51.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54530.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,222 (it was $29,286 in 2000)
Hawkins:

$33,222
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,238 (it was $17,159 in 2000)

Hawkins village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $64,129 (it was $47,100 in 2000)
Hawkins:

$64,129
WI:

$252,800

Median gross rent in 2022: $329.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hawkins: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.9%
(17.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Compare current foreclosures near Hawkins, WI:

Check out more offers near Hawkins, WI.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2022 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
  • Races in Hawkins, WI (2022)
    • 34497.7%White alone
    • 20.6%Asian alone
    • 10.3%Two or more races

Races in Hawkins detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hawkins, Wisconsin as of May 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hawkins is 179 to 1.


Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Hawkins, WI forum
Recent posts about Hawkins, Wisconsin on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users:
Anything scary in Wisconsin?  (155 replies)

Latest news from Hawkins, WI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (56.2%), Polish (16.0%), English (4.3%), Irish (4.3%), Norwegian (3.7%), European (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1922

Elevation: 1369 feet

Land area: 2.19 square miles.

Population density: 148 people per square mile   (very low).

Hawkins, Wisconsin map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.6%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $490 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $534 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (61.4 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (123.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (295.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ingram, WI (2.2 miles),
Kennan, WI (2.5 miles),
South Fork, WI (2.5 miles),
True, WI (2.9 miles ),
Cedar Rapids, WI (2.9 miles),
Glen Flora, WI (3.0 miles),
Catawba, WI (3.0 miles),
Jump River, WI (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 45.51 N, Longitude: 90.71 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Hawkins, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hawkins, WI in 2022
Hawkins satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $98,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $24,800
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $27,200
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $27,200
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $42,700
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $62,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $39,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Hawkins, WI residents
Average permit cost in Hawkins, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Hawkins, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (45.6%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (54.4%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Truck transportation (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Wood products (36.7%)
  • Educational services (15.2%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (3.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Hawkins, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (14.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (20.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (19.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.1%)

Average climate in Hawkins, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hawkins, Wisconsin average temperatures Hawkins, Wisconsin average precipitation Hawkins, Wisconsin humidity Hawkins, Wisconsin wind speed Hawkins, Wisconsin snowfall Hawkins, Wisconsin sunshine Hawkins, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.8. This is about average.

City:

82.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.03. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.03
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hawkins-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Hawkins village center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.

On 7/30/1977, a category F4 tornado 29.8 miles away from the village center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hawkins-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 258.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 270.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 294.7 miles away from Hawkins center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 166.3 miles away from Hawkins center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 169.0 miles away from Hawkins center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 169.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rusk County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hawkins topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hawkins:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 61 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 63 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 63 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 64 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 74 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 88 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 90 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)

Public high school in Hawkins:

  • FLAMBEAU CORRECTIONAL CENTER (Location: N671 COUNTY ROAD M, Grades: 9-12)

Library in Hawkins:

  • HAWKINS AREA LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,322; Location: 709 MAIN ST.; 8,355 books; 29 audio materials; 624 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear village borders

Notable locations in Hawkins: Hawkins Emergency Medical Services (A), Hawkins Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hillcrest Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Hawkins Millpond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Spring Creek (A), Morgan Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rusk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hawkins that have no violations reported:

  • HAWKINS WATERWORKS (Population served: 333, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

1.9 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

52.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Hawkins:

Marital status in Hawkins, WI
  • Never married: 37.2%
  • Now married: 33.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 17.5%

For population 25 years and over in Hawkins:

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hawkins
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hawkins, WI (based on Rusk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,2568
Evangelical Protestant2,19022
Mainline Protestant2,05913
Other11
None7,249-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Rusk County:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

8.32 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.2%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Rusk County:

16.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

66.7%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hawkins:

58.3%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

22.0
Wisconsin:

28.7

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.0
State:

6.8

General health condition:
Here:

83.3%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

93.3%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hawkins, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,218$38,6160$0
Local Libraries 1$4,118$49,4162$2,350
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$125
Streets and Highways 0$0 4$2,938
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$531
Sewerage 0$0 1$93
Water Supply 0$0 1$567
Totals for Government 2$7,337$44,02215$6,605

Hawkins government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,000 ($12.35)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($6.17)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $90,000 ($277.78)
    Regular Highways: $86,000 ($265.43)
    Water Utilities: $61,000 ($188.27)
    Central Staff Services: $48,000 ($148.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $33,000 ($101.85)
    Libraries: $20,000 ($61.73)
    Financial Administration: $15,000 ($46.30)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($30.86)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($21.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($18.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($15.43)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000 ($12.35)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($3.09)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($43.21)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $146,000 ($450.62)

Hawkins government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $60,000 ($185.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($33.95)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($6.17)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($3.09)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($9.26)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $3,000 ($9.26)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($3.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,000 ($163.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $162,000 ($500.00)
    Highways: $16,000 ($49.38)
    Education: $6,000 ($18.52)
    Other: $1,000 ($3.09)
  • Tax - Property: $55,000 ($169.75)
    Other: $1,000 ($3.09)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($3.09)

Hawkins government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $471,000 ($1453.70)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $433,000 ($1336.42)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,000 ($145.06)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($24.69)

Hawkins government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $686,000 ($2117.28)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,000 ($12.35)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hawkins:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLDY (1340 AM; 1 kW; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hawkins:

  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCQM (98.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hawkins:

  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W63AR (Channel 63; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

Hawkins fatal accident list:

Apr 19, 1992 08:27 PM, 8, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.4mTotal length
  • 3,473Total average daily traffic
  • 319Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,108Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hawkins)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • W City Limits On Hwy 8 (Lat: 45.517194 Lon: -90.719028), Call Sign: KTA677,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.835 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/1997, Expiration Date: 04/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2001, Registrant: Ray Baker, Box 319, Hawkins, WI 54530


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC9SVM, Licensee ID: L01583843, Grant Date: 06/13/2020, Expiration Date: 07/22/2030, Certifier: Brian J Snider, Registrant: Brian J Snider, W11660 Midway Rd, Hawkins, WI 54530


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: MOONEY COLLIN E KIT FOX IV (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582UL DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 461DC, N461DC, N-461DC, Serial Number: 1879, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 09/28/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel P Cynor, W2510 Lessard Rd, Hawkins, WI 54530

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hawkins, WI
  • 70.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.0%Wood
  • 4.5%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Electricity
  • 1.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hawkins, WI
  • 52.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.1%Utility gas
  • 21.7%Electricity


Hawkins compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
Cost of Living Calculator