Hazelhurst Wisconsin Looking north US51, 2012
Hazelhurst’s story
137 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1889Hazelhurst is settled
HazelhurstWI
A town of 1,323, settled in 1889.
Population
1,323
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$373K
+9.5% in a year
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
57.1
years
Jobs based here
153
A commuter town
Is Hazelhurst a good place to live?
Hazelhurst’s best subject grade is an A for civic life; its weakest is a D for walkability. 31% of residents are 65 or older in Hazelhurst, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 47 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score lower on walkability. The biggest park or preserve is Yawkey Forest Reserve, at 464 acres. Hazelhurst has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Hazelhurst stand out
Where Hazelhurst beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Hazelhurst8.5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical WI town3.8
Civic lifeA
2.2 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Wisconsin town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Small town
1,323 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MinocquaCassianLake TomahawkHazelhurst
How Hazelhurst grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Hazelhurst is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 1.8% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 15% of U.S. communities; cold waves tops the listAOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →SchoolsBehind 53% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduationB−Open →HealthMarshfield Medical Center - Minocqua 7.7 miles awayB−Open →Jobs & income$85K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trails; 3% conserved landBOpen →History2 places on the National RegisterB−Open →Civic life8.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hazelhurst: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hazelhurst, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers29% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hazelhurst’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLakeland Union High School DistrictMinocqua Joint No. 1 School District2 districts serve Hazelhurst; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Hazelhurst ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54531, 54548, 5452954531 88% · 54548 10% · 54529 2%Census 2020
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 Hazelhurst.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Hazelhurst, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Hazelhurst has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Hazelhurst for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Hazelhurst has added 68 jobs, to 153 in 2023. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Hazelhurst, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
3%work in town
| Hazelhurst | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hazelhurst3%
Minocqua25%
Rhinelander6%
Lac du Flambeau5%
Arbor Vitae5%
20 mi
median commute distance
153
jobs based in Hazelhurst
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 8% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
The median age in Hazelhurst is higher than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Hazelhurst’s median age is 57.1 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 31% of residents (19% statewide). 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hazelhurst.
57.1median age · WI 40.2
| Hazelhurst | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 32% | 29% |
HazelhurstWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school31%
Some college19%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate17%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Hazelhurst | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Hazelhurst stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
The July high in Hazelhurst is 77°F. Hazelhurst has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
99″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring27–51°
Summer53–76°
Fall34–53°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B
Hazelhurst’s typical home value is about $373K
The typical Hazelhurst home is worth about $373,000, up 9.5% in a year, 11% above the Wisconsin typical home. 94% of Hazelhurst households own their home.
$373KZillow home value
| Hazelhurst | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $850 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Hazelhurst$373K
Wisconsin$337K
+9.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2.6%conserved
| Hazelhurst | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.6% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
2.6%
conserved · 584 of 22,323 acres
7.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Yawkey Forest Reserve | — | 464 |
| 2. Bearskin State Trail Park | — | 108 |
| 3. Hazlehurst Town Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Hazelhurst ranks healthier than 51% of the country’s towns
Hazelhurst beats the Wisconsin average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Hazelhurst.
51%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Hazelhurst | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
11 better12 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Hazelhurst | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.9% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.9% | 8.6% |
Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua
7.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hazelhurst
17pages on Hazelhurst
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hazelhurst; the nearest are
Nicolet Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rhinelander19.4 mi$4,793 in-state tuitionLac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hayward78.7 mi$6,030 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Hazelhurst residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Hazelhurst for work
Where Hazelhurst’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
153jobs based in Hazelhurst
3%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hazelhurst
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Hazelhurst is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,299 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Hazelhurst is located in the town. Hazelhurst describes itself as the "Quiet side of the North Woods."
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,598 ft
Questions about Hazelhurst
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hazelhurst, WI expensive?
That is 5.4 years of the area's median household income ($69,371 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.