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Hazelhurst, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,273.
Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 
Males: 657  (51.6%)
Females: 616  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

49.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54531.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,280 (it was $45,461 in 2000)
Hazelhurst:

$78,280
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $58,413 (it was $28,732 in 2000)

Hazelhurst town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $353,875 (it was $156,000 in 2000)
Hazelhurst:

$353,875
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $309,003; detached houses: $324,814; townhouses or other attached units: $295,405; in 2-unit structures: $283,438; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $191,102; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $241,640; mobile homes: $91,749; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $158,067
March 2022 cost of living index in Hazelhurst: 93.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Hazelhurst, WI (2010)
    • 1,20294.4%White alone
    • 332.6%Hispanic
    • 131.0%American Indian alone
    • 131.0%Two or more races
    • 120.9%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Hazelhurst, Wisconsin as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hazelhurst is 1,273 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (48.9%), Polish (13.5%), Irish (12.2%), English (11.2%), Norwegian (6.6%), United States (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1612 feet

Land area: 31.2 square miles.

Population density: 41 people per square mile   (very low).

Hazelhurst, Wisconsin map

19 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.5%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hazelhurst town:

1.1% ($1,677)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (108.5 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (173.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (291.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Minocqua, WI (2.5 miles ),
Lake Tomahawk, WI (2.5 miles ),
Cassian, WI (2.7 miles ),
Woodruff, WI (2.7 miles ),
Arbor Vitae, WI (3.3 miles ),
Little Rice, WI (3.4 miles ),
Newbold, WI (3.4 miles ),
Nokomis, WI (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 45.78 N, Longitude: 89.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Hazelhurst, WI in 2022
Hazelhurst satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +332 (+35.5%).
Most common industries in Hazelhurst, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.9%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.4%)
  • Educational services (16.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Hazelhurst, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Top executives (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Carpenters (4.8%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)

Average climate in Hazelhurst, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hazelhurst, Wisconsin average temperatures Hazelhurst, Wisconsin average precipitation Hazelhurst, Wisconsin humidity Hazelhurst, Wisconsin wind speed Hazelhurst, Wisconsin snowfall Hazelhurst, Wisconsin sunshine Hazelhurst, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.8. This is better than average.

City:

53.8
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.767. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.767
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.92. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.92
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00227. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00227
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Hazelhurst-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Hazelhurst town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hazelhurst-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 77% 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 304.3 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 302.0 miles away from Hazelhurst center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 325.8 miles away from Hazelhurst center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 316.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 165.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 271.1 miles away from Hazelhurst 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 Oneida County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hazelhurst topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hazelhurst:

  • AVANTI HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MINOCQUA, WI)
  • DR KATE'S WOODLAND MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WOODRUFF, WI)
  • DAVITA - NORTHERN STAR DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; WOODRUFF, WI)

Airports located in Hazelhurst:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hazelhurst:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 56 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 88 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 97 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 106 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 109 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,078)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 110 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 110 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Hazelhurst Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes: Myrtle Lake (A), Round Lake (B), Lake Seventeen (C), Silver Lake (D), South Blue Lake (E), Alice Lake (F), Dollar Lake (G), Swartz Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: B K Guide Service (Tours & Charters; 10205 Lower Kaubashine Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Ed Sparr - Football player.

Oneida 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 Hazelhurst that have no violations reported:

  • WHITMANS RESORT (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • R STORE #39 (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TOMMY OS NORTHERN STARS PLAYHOUSE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LITTLE RICE RESORT (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILLOWS END (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILLOW WOOD LODGE 1 (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAST CAST (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.4%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.3%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Hazelhurst:

Marital status in Hazelhurst, WI
  • Never married: 14.5%
  • Now married: 71.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Hazelhurst:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hazelhurst, WI (based on Oneida County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,3276
Evangelical Protestant5,15132
Mainline Protestant4,65411
Other4656
Orthodox161
None15,385-
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
Oneida County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
This county:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Oneida County:

20.19 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hazelhurst:

  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJJQ (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TOMAHAWK, WI; Owner: GREGORY A & MARGARUITE S ALBERT)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOBT (1240 AM; 1 kW; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WERL (950 AM; 1 kW; EAGLE RIVER, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hazelhurst:

  • WMQA-FM (95.9 FM; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRHN (100.1 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WXPR (91.7 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/CASTING, INC.)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLSL (93.7 FM; THREE LAKES, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF RHINELANDER, INC.)
  • WJJQ-FM (92.5 FM; TOMAHAWK, WI; Owner: GREGORY A & MARGARUITE S ALBERT)
  • W207BC (89.3 FM; WOODRUFF, WI; Owner: NORTHWOODS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hazelhurst:

  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W31BA (Channel 31; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W02CF (Channel 2; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W57AR (Channel 57; SAYNER/VILAS COUNTY, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W04CS (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.9mTotal length
  • 14,599Total average daily traffic
  • 640Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hazelhurst)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hazelhurst)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hazelhurst)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 22 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Hazelhurst, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.7%), and Structure Fires (41.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hazelhurst, WI
    • 4742.7%Outside Fires
    • 4641.8%Structure Fires
    • 1513.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hazelhurst, WI
Most common first names in Hazelhurst, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1174.4 years
Mary982.6 years
Charles777.2 years
Robert770.1 years
George782.2 years
Edward686.2 years
Joseph577.8 years
Ruth585.8 years
William574.8 years
Marie584.0 years
Most common last names in Hazelhurst, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Woodzick777.1 years
Ahlborn469.3 years
Smith461.0 years
Benbenek381.3 years
Janz380.7 years
Jacobi384.3 years
Ouimette377.0 years
Bohn370.7 years
Johnson370.7 years
Mcginnis355.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hazelhurst, WI
  • 56.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.3%Utility gas
  • 9.0%Wood
  • 8.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hazelhurst, WI
  • 54.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.4%Utility gas
  • 7.3%Electricity
  • 3.6%Wood


Hazelhurst compared to Wisconsin 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 6 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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