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Hewitt, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Wood County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
791 Population 851/sq mi density
$89,013 Median Income $44,364 per capita
$207,100 Home Value $285,503 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
43 Violent Crime/100K 1,832 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,013 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$207,100 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Hewitt has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 57.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,236 ft (377 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density851/sq mi
Coordinates44.6425°N, 90.1048°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWood County County
Nearest AirportChippewa Valley Regional (EAU)
69 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 57.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.2 / 100
Community Resilience84.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
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 M2.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

299 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 210 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 15 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 93 km 4
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 86 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 73 km 6
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 62 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 79 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 63 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 91 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 90 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 58 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 53 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 38 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 23, 2011 EF2 29 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 66 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 53 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 45 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 54 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 45 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 53 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 64 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 54 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 45 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 64 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 54 km
1998 PR 17 896 64 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 64 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 63 km
2007 PR 16 778 54 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 54 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 61 km
2003 PR 17 632 54 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 57 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 17°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
September 58°F (15°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
November 32°F (0°C) 2.2 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.3 in

Hewitt has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 14°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.9").

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