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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 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 35.6 inches. The area receives 41.1 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 Average44.0°F
19% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation916 ft (279 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density349/sq mi
Coordinates44.3831°N, 91.0148°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTrempealeau County County
Nearest AirportLa Crosse Regional (LSE)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 41.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.7 / 100
Community Resilience70.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

301 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 310 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 85 km 0
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 90 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 48 km 4
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 71 km 3
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 88 km 1
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 76 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 68 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 44 km 2
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 93 km 2
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 64 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 60 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 12, 1951 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 68 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 25 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 22 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG BURN (3,154 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 71 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 76 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 72 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 76 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 70 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 77 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 72 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 75 km
2007 BEAVER CUTOFF 982 81 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 74 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 69 km
1998 PR 17 896 76 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 78 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 74 km
2007 PR 16 778 71 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 72 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 74 km
2003 PR 17 632 72 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 71 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 68 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 (-8°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 60°F (15°C) 4.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
November 33°F (1°C) 1.9 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in

Hixton has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 14°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.9").

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