Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 620, incorporated in 1920.
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hixton. Hixton Rod & Gun Park, at 88 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Hixton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 270 in 1930, 456 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1924 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hixton, 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 Hixton.
1% of working residents work locally in Hixton, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. The average trip to work in Hixton is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Black River Falls (17%), Brockway (7%) and Eau Claire (4%).
| Hixton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hixton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Hixton’s July high is against 82°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hixton beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Hixton.
| Hixton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hixton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| More smokers | 16.6% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hixton Rod & Gun Park | 1.4 mi | 88 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Hixton; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Hixton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Hixton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Hixton is a village in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Trempealeau River. The population was 456 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Hixton.
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Hixton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.