HansenWI
A town of 737, settled in 1883.
Is Hansen a good place to live?
Hansen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
737 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hansen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hansen, 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 Hansen.
A smaller share of working residents in Hansen work locally than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
The top destinations are Wisconsin Rapids (24%), Marshfield (11%) and Stevens Point (4%). In Hansen, the average trip to work is 27 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The town’s middle household income is $94,000. For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away.
| Hansen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Hansen, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Hansen, the July high is 81°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Among residents in Hansen, 24% are under 18. Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). Wisconsin has 33% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 30%.
| Hansen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 20% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.9 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Hansen | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Hansen is
29% of Hansen adults feel lonely. The town tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures.
| Hansen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.9% of the land in Hansen is protected from building
1.8 miles of trail. In Hansen, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Hansen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Hansen, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in just over half of U.S. communities. 56% of Hansen’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 25%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hansen after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hansen
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hansen
About 5 of every 100 Hansen residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Hansen for work
Where Hansen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hansen
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Hansen is located in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 747 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
Questions about Hansen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hansen, WI a good place to live?
Hansen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.