Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Hebron’s subject grades are a B+ for incomes and history; the weakest is a D for walkability. On walkability, just 56 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. 12% of the land in Hebron is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. On civic life, just 43 of Wisconsin’s 869 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Prince's Point Wildlife Area, at 954 acres. Hebron has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Hebron beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Hebron is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,135 in 2000, 1,043 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1892 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hebron, 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 Hebron.
0.9% of Hebron working residents work locally, below both Wisconsin’s towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). The average trip to work in Hebron is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Fort Atkinson (11%), Jefferson (6%) and Madison (6%).
| Hebron | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 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 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hebron.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hebron has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 12° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Children under 18 are 14% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). Hebron’s median age is 52 years. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Hebron | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 14% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 76% are men (WI 49%).
| Hebron | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.9% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
0.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prince's Point Wildlife Area | — | 954 |
| 2. Jefferson Marsh Wildlife Area | — | 875 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Hebron tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 42% of Hebron adults have obesity.
| Hebron | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 33% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
94% of households own their home in Hebron.
| Hebron | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,317 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hebron. Close and well known come first.
36 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
11 mi State parkAztalan State Park
20 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre
35 mi Stadium & arenaKohl Center
35 mi Zoo & aquariumMilwaukee County Zoo
40 mi GardenMitchell Park Horticultural ConservatoryCamp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Aztalan State Park: Joshua Mayer - Flickr user wackybadger, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Milwaukee County Zoo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: Sulfur (Talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hebron
About 6 of every 100 Hebron residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
Where Hebron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Hebron is a town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,043 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Hebron is located in the town.
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That is 3.8 years of the area's median household income ($83,750 across the Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
2 notable people were born here, including Rip Owens and Charles Burnham.
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