HilesWI
A town of 151.
Is Hiles a good place to live?
43% of the land in Hiles is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Wood County Forest, at 9,545 acres with 1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Hiles has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
151 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hiles: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hiles, 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 Hiles.
Hiles has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
In Hiles, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Across 2 parks and preserves: 3.4 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wood County Forest | 1 mi | 9,545 |
| 2. Sandhill Wildlife Area | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Hiles is longer
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Hiles dropped by 37, to 10. The top destinations are Marshfield (27%), Pittsville (12%) and Wisconsin Rapids (10%). The median commute is under 20 miles.
| Hiles | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hiles
Hiles’ typical July afternoon high is 81°F, against 82°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hiles is
28% of adults feel lonely in Hiles. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Hiles is ahead of Wisconsin on 1 and behind on 11. Among adults locally, 14% have diabetes and 38% have high blood pressure.
| Hiles | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hiles | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hiles has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Hiles than in 54% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 58% come from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hiles
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hiles; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Hiles residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Hiles for work
Where Hiles’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hiles
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Hiles is in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 152 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft
Questions about Hiles
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hiles, WI a good place to live?
Hiles has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.