Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 249, settled in 1889.
Only 5 of the 264 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Haugen. Haugen’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. ZCBJ Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Haugen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 426 in 1920, 266 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1913 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Haugen, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Haugen.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Rice Lake Area School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haugen ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 83 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Haugen home is worth about $204,000, up 3.2% in a year, 40% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Haugen for work: only 0% work in town. Haugen’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Haugen has added 37 jobs, to 88 in 2023.
| Haugen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Haugen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Haugen’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Haugen beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of Haugen adults binge drink.
| Haugen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Haugen | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Haugen
About 5 of every 100 Haugen residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
Where Haugen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Haugen ( HAH-gən) is a village in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 266 at the 2020 census.
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Haugen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.