Living in Hawkins, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hawkins · Census data 2020–2024
Hawkins has 322 residents with a median age of 54.7. The median household income is $41,250 (47% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $72,500, the median rent is $761/month.
Hawkins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hawkins at a glance
- Population
- 322
- Median age
- 54.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $72,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $761/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Hawkins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hawkins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hawkins the median home value is $72,500, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $761 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Hawkins median household income
The median household income in Hawkins is $41,250 and the income per person is $27,179. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Hawkins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 169
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.27
Hawkins demographics
- Population
- 322
- Median age
- 54.7
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 37%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hawkins ›
Education in Hawkins
3.3% of adults 25 and older in Hawkins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hawkins
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Hawkins vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hawkins, WI?
The median household income in Hawkins is $41,250, 47% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hawkins?
The median home value in Hawkins is $72,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Hawkins?
The median gross rent in Hawkins is $761 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Hawkins, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Hawkins?
The median age in Hawkins is 54.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hawkins?
The average commute to work in Hawkins is 15 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hawkins?
The unemployment rate in Hawkins is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hawkins?
3.3% of adults in Hawkins have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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