HixonWI
A town of 915.
Is Hixon a good place to live?
Hixon’s median age is 27.7 years, below both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Hixon. Hixon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
915 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hixon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hixon, 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 Hixon.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Hixon than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
1.1% of working residents work locally in Hixon, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. Since 2013, Hixon has lost 24 jobs, to 43 in 2023. Hixon’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Hixon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 16% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Hixon
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hixon
Hixon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hixon is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Hixon’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Hixon. Hixon beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Hixon.
| Hixon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Hixon | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Hixon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hixon; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Hixon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Hixon for work
Where Hixon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hixon
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Hixon is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 902 at the 2020 census. Most of the village of Withee, most of the city of Owen, and the ghost town of Clark are located in Hixon.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,266 ft
Questions about Hixon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hixon, WI a good place to live?
Hixon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.