HinghamWI
This town of 960 people was settled in 1851.
Is Hingham a good place to live?
93% of households are owner-occupiers in Hingham, above both the Wisconsin town median (74%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Hingham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
960 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hingham.
Hingham has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Only 1% of working residents stay in Hingham for work; the rest commute out. This Wisconsin town had 99 jobs in 2023, up 40 from 2013. Among residents here, 2.6% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Sheboygan (22%), Plymouth (8%) and Sheboygan Falls (8%).
| Hingham | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a low hazard risk in Hingham: inland flooding
Hingham’s FEMA risk score is 28 of 100. Expected losses in Hingham break down as 61% from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hingham has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hingham’s July high stands at 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Hingham binge drink than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Hingham: a third of adults sleep under 7 hours. Two figures for adults here: 9% have diabetes, 31% have high blood pressure.
| Hingham | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hingham | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.1% | 6.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 23.1% | 19% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ages in Hingham track Wisconsin closely
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 33% of adults 25 and older, vs 33% across Wisconsin. No age group stands out against Wisconsin: all are within 4 points. Hingham’s median age comes in at 40 years.
| Hingham | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.6 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Hingham | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.5% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.3% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.9% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Everything we know about Hingham
Lake Winnebago and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hingham. Close and well known come first.
35 mi LakeLake Winnebago
33 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
18 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest
12 mi Theme parkBlue Harbor Resort
12 mi MuseumJohn Michael Kohler Arts Center
13 mi MuseumWade House Historic SitePhoto credits
Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Blue Harbor Resort: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · John Michael Kohler Arts Center: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wade House Historic Site: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Hingham: who provides what
Hingham is unincorporated, so Sheboygan County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
99% of working residents leave Hingham for work
Where Hingham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hingham
About 8 of every 100 Hingham residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Hingham
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Hingham is an unincorporated census-designated place located in the town of Lima, in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, northeast of Adell and southeast of Waldo. It has a post office with ZIP code 53031. As of the 2010 census, its population was 886. The CDP's population rose to 899 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 804 ft
- ZIP code
- 53031
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