Hager CityWI
Home to 243 people, the town was settled in 1887.
Is Hager City a good place to live?
Hager City’s January low is 6°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 11°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Hager City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hager City stand out
Where Hager City beats most towns.
243 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hager City.
With 1.9 jobs for every working resident, Hager City draws in 311 commuters
In Hager City, the average commute is 20 minutes. Only 2% of working residents stay in Hager City for work; the rest commute out. Jobs in the town fell by 122 from 2013 to 2023, to 314. The median commute is under 18 miles.
| Hager City | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hager City
The typical July afternoon high for Hager City comes to 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Wisconsin has a third of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 26%. Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). Hager City’s midpoint age is 48 years.
| Hager City | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
About 138 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.8 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Hager City | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.3% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Hager City is
9% of Hager City adults worry about having enough food. Two figures for adults here: 14% report frequent mental distress, 30% feel lonely.
| Hager City | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Hager City | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.6% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hager City’s typical home value is about $350K
81% of households are owner-occupiers in Hager City. The rent at the middle of the market here is $1,200 a month.
| Hager City | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,200 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Hager City has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Hager City break down as 50% from inland flooding and 21% from tornadoes. For Hager City, the FEMA hazard score is 47 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hager City
Moving to Hager City: who provides what
Hager City is unincorporated, so Pierce County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Every workday, about 311 people come to Hager City for work
Where Hager City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hager City; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Hager City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Questions about Hager City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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