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Hixton, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Trempealeau County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
398 Population 349/sq mi density
$74,219 Median Income $33,379 per capita
$158,000 Home Value $222,017 Zillow
$558 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 4,127 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$74,219 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,000 home value, $558/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Hixton, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,219
1% below
$33,379 per capita
Home Value
$158,000
44% below
Zillow: $222,017
Median Rent
$558/mo
52% below
34.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
83/100K
78% below
4,127/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%
71% below
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Hixton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hixton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
99%
Home Value
56%
Rent
48%
Poverty
22%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hixton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hixton residents earn a median household income of $74,219 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,379. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 835 business establishments, including 80 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hixton is $158,000 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,017. Median rent is $558/month, with 34.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Hixton reports 83 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,127/100K.

Education

9.7% of adults in Hixton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hixton has 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 35.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population398
Median Age48.1 yrs
Density349/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,219
Per Capita$33,379
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$1,889M
Avg Weekly Wage$984

Housing

A+
Home Value$158,000
Rent$558
Ownership77.1%
Zillow$222,017
Housing Units182
Rent Burden34.2%

Crime

F
Violent83/100K
Property4,127/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death6,005/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain35.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation916 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.7%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute31 min
Broadband84.6%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Hixton was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is La Crosse Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.398 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.