HewittWI
A town of 640.
Is Hewitt a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 5 have a higher home-ownership rate than Hewitt. The biggest park or preserve is Marathon County Forest-Hewitt-Harrison Unit, at 2,707 acres. Hewitt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
640 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hewitt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hewitt, 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 Hewitt.
Most of Hewitt’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
Hewitt’s mean commuting time stands at 29 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Hewitt grew to 34 in 2023, 27 more than in 2013. 14% of Hewitt residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 16 miles.
| Hewitt | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 13% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Hewitt, with inland flooding at the top
Households in Hewitt have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2010. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 70% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Hewitt break down as 50% from inland flooding and 35% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hewitt
Hewitt’s midsummer high stands at 79°F, below both the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Hewitt, 9.5% of the land is conserved
Walkers can cover 1.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marathon County Forest-Hewitt-Harrison Unit | 0.3 mi | 2,707 |
| 2. Langlade County Forest | — | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Hewitt is
29% of adults in Hewitt feel lonely; 29% get no exercise outside work. The town tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. The share of adults in Hewitt who binge drink: 18%.
| Hewitt | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Granite Peak Ski Area and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hewitt. Close and well known come first.
12 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
13 mi TheatreGrand TheaterPhoto credits
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum: User:Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Theater: Billertl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Hewitt
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hewitt
About 4 of every 100 Hewitt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Hewitt for work
Where Hewitt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hewitt
Town in Wisconsin, United States of America
Hewitt is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States, founded in 1894. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 636 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Glandon is located in the town.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
Questions about Hewitt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hewitt, WI a good place to live?
Hewitt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.