HampdenWI
A town of 570, settled in 1850.
Is Hampden a good place to live?
1.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Hampden, below both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Hampden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
570 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hampden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hampden, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hampden.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Hampden’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Hampden for work: only 1% work in town. At 28 minutes, Hampden’s average trip to work is against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Hampden grew to 79 in 2023, 60 more than in 2013.
| Hampden | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Hampden, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 25% of residents (21% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Hampden | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.3 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 87% are men (WI 43%).
| Hampden | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.5% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Hampden has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hampden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hampden is
Hampden beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of adults binge drink in Hampden.
| Hampden | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hampden | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hampden
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hampden
About 1 of every 100 Hampden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Hampden for work
Where Hampden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hampden
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Hampden is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 581 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
Questions about Hampden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hampden, WI a good place to live?
Hampden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.