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Hawkins, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Price County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
347 Population 157/sq mi density
$36,083 Median Income $26,321 per capita
$60,600 Home Value $155,186 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$36,083 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,600 home value, $675/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Hawkins has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average42.4°F
21% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,364 ft (416 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density157/sq mi
Coordinates45.5119°N, 90.7172°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPrice County County
Nearest AirportRice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (RIE)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"
11% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.5 / 100
Community Resilience56.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 7, 2024.

Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

223 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 241 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 95 km 0
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 78 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 88 km 3
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 93 km 4
Jun 25, 1950 EF4 89 km 2
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 2, 2002 EF3 33 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF3 50 km 2
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 72 km 1
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 99 km 1
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 72 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 80 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 23, 2011 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 27, 2010 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 30, 2002 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 2, 2002 EF2 38 km 0
Aug 7, 1996 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF2 30 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RILEY (1,254 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 RILEY 1,254 55 km
2007 PIONEER FIRE 1,072 89 km
1987 FOULDS CREEK 750 60 km
2022 UNNAMED 702 57 km
2022 LDF MARSH BURN 2022 503 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.8 in
April 42°F (5°C) 2.5 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
July 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in
September 56°F (13°C) 4.4 in Wettest
October 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 1.3 in

Hawkins has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 12°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.8").

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