HawkinsWI
A town of 323, settled in 1888.
Is Hawkins a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Mill Pond Park, at 58 acres. Hawkins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hawkins stand out
Where Hawkins beats most towns.
323 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hawkins: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hawkins, 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 Hawkins.
The median household income in Hawkins is lower than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Hawkins’ average commute is 15 minutes. 17% of Hawkins residents live below the poverty line, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Hawkins has added 60 jobs, to 518 in 2023. Commuting out is the norm locally: 6% of working residents work locally.
| Hawkins | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A home in Hawkins is worth about $151K, on Zillow’s estimate
In Hawkins, the typical rent is $761 a month, below both Wisconsin’s towns ($1,078 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Values fell 4.1% in the year to September 2026. 78% of households are owner-occupiers locally.
| Hawkins | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $761 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Hawkins, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The July high for Hawkins comes to 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Hawkins’ adults have diabetes
The share of adults in Hawkins who get no exercise outside work: 31%. Only 10 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Hawkins. Of 32 CDC measures, Hawkins beats the Wisconsin average on 1 and trails it on 10.
| Hawkins | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hawkins | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Hawkins, mostly inland flooding
One declared disaster, in 1999, has brought federal aid to Hawkins households. On expected storm and flood damage, Hawkins sits below 52% of U.S. communities. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 39%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Hawkins is conserved land
There are 0.1 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Hawkins: 2, covering 86 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mill Pond Park | — | 58 |
| 2. Lions Park | 0.1 mi | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hawkins
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hawkins; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Hawkins residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Every workday, about 510 people come to Hawkins for work
Where Hawkins’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hawkins
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Hawkins is a village in Rusk County in north-central Wisconsin, United States. The population was 331 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Hawkins.
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- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,342 ft
- ZIP code
- 54530
Questions about Hawkins
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hawkins, WI a good place to live?
Hawkins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.