Living in Hixton, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hixton · Census data 2020–2024
Hixton has 422 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $76,563 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $158,600, the median rent is $570/month.
Hixton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hixton at a glance
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 47.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $76,563State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $158,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $570/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 83%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Hixton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hixton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hixton the median home value is $158,600, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $570 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,465 a month in housing costs.
Hixton median household income
The median household income in Hixton is $76,563 and the income per person is $34,992. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Hixton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 206
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Renter-occupied
- 17%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.40
Hixton demographics
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 176
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hixton ›
Education in Hixton
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Hixton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hixton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Hixton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hixton | 422 | $76,563 | $158,600 | $570 |
| Alma Center | 713 | $68,250 | $142,500 | $725 |
| Taylor | 328 | $59,531 | $117,500 | $879 |
| Merrillan | 527 | $52,273 | $139,600 | $775 |
| Pigeon Falls | 368 | $79,500 | $181,900 | $844 |
| Black River Falls | 3,546 | $66,632 | $171,800 | $543 |
| Humbird | 300 | $49,625 | $95,000 | $1,175 |
| Mission | 349 | $46,875 | $122,100 | $738 |
| Sand Pillow | 176 | $35,625 | $141,700 | $429 |
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What is the median household income in Hixton, WI?
The median household income in Hixton is $76,563, about the same as 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 Hixton?
The median home value in Hixton is $158,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Hixton?
The median gross rent in Hixton is $570 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is Hixton, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
What is the median age in Hixton?
The median age in Hixton is 47.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hixton?
The average commute to work in Hixton is 31 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hixton?
The unemployment rate in Hixton is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hixton?
11.3% of adults in Hixton 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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