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Hixon, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 808.
Population change since 2000: +9.2%
 
Males: 420  (52.0%)
Females: 388  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

30.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54498.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,131 (it was $36,375 in 2000)
Hixon:

$65,131
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,729 (it was $12,092 in 2000)

Hixon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,025 (it was $75,300 in 2000)
Hixon:

$178,025
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,245; detached houses: $223,709; townhouses or other attached units: $302,988; in 2-unit structures: $128,535; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $94,848; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $472,971; mobile homes: $106,493; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: over $1,000,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Hixon: 89.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Hixon, WI (2010)
    • 79398.1%White alone
    • 60.7%Hispanic
    • 50.6%American Indian alone
    • 30.4%Two or more races
    • 10.1%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (44.9%), Polish (12.7%), Swiss (9.2%), English (7.2%), Dutch (5.5%), Norwegian (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 33.3 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile   (very low).

8 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Wisconsin:

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

1.1% ($860)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (44.6 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (122.4 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (262.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Withee, WI (1.4 miles ),
Owen, WI (1.8 miles ),
Longwood, WI (2.3 miles ),
Maplehurst, WI (2.3 miles ),
Hoard, WI (2.5 miles ),
Green Grove, WI (2.8 miles ),
Roosevelt, WI (2.8 miles ),
Reseburg, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.98 N, Longitude: 90.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Hixon, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $273,300
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $183,300
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $167,300
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $172,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $124,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $124,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Hixon, WI residents
Average permit cost in Hixon, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+10.0%).
Most common industries in Hixon, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.6%)
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Food (12.4%)
  • Wood products (7.5%)
  • Truck transportation (3.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (2.9%)
  • Construction (2.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (29.0%)
  • Food (14.2%)
  • Wood products (8.9%)
  • Truck transportation (6.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
  • Construction (3.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.4%)
  • Food (10.2%)
  • Wood products (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.6%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Hixon, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (17.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (24.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Food processing workers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Hixon, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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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 15.2 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 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.03
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hixon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Hixon town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 tornado 31.2 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hixon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 74% 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 268.2 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 258.4 miles away from Hixon center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 280.3 miles away from Hixon center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 233.8 miles away from Hixon center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 321.6 miles away from Hixon center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 233.1 miles away from Hixon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clark County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hixon:

  • OAKBROOK HLTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; THORP, WI)
  • COLONIAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; COLBY, WI)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-CONTINENTAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ABBOTSFORD, WI)
  • DAVITA - MEADOW LANE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; STANLEY, WI)
  • OUR LADY OF VICTORY HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; STANLEY, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hixon:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 46 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 46 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 48 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 58 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 60 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 65 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Winona State University (about 83 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)

Points of interest:

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Church in Hixon: Kingdom Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Nazareth Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: 12 Reservoir (A), Sportsman Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Clark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

3.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.1%
Whole state:

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

4.5%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Hixon:

Marital status in Hixon, WI
  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Hixon:

  • High school or higher: 67.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hixon, WI (based on Clark County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,5359
Evangelical Protestant6,59441
Mainline Protestant3,98125
Other75
Orthodox--
None14,573-
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: 9
Clark County:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Clark County:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clark County:

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
State:

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

16.2%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hixon:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Hixon:

  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WOSQ (92.3 FM; SPENCER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hixon:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.7mTotal length
  • $1,014,000Total costs
  • 993Total average daily traffic
  • 93Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,091Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hixon, WI
  • 37.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 26.8%Wood
  • 3.6%Electricity
  • 3.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hixon, WI
  • 38.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.1%Wood
  • 9.7%Utility gas


Hixon compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below 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.
  • 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 significantly below state average.
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