HobartWisconsin, 2007
Hobart’s story
26 years in pictures
Census counts: 5,090 in 2000, 10,211 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and a map from 1955 on.
- 2000Hobart is settled
Population
11,674
2025 Census estimate · +14.2% since 2020
Typical home
$485K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Jobs based here
2,167
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#129 of 357 in WI
Is Hobart a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Hobart grades A− overall, 129th of 357 graded towns in Wisconsin. The median household earns $103K. It is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns and its schools rank ahead of 75% of Wisconsin towns. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $485K, 6.1 years of the Green Bay metro’s $79K median household income. No town in Wisconsin scores lower than Hobart on history. 51% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hobart, above both the Wisconsin town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). The biggest park or preserve is Where the Waterbirds Nest, at 131 acres.
What makes Hobart stand out
Where Hobart beats most towns.
A growing town
Hobart has grown 89% since 2010
6,182 counted in 2010 and 10,211 in 2020; an estimated 11,674 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 14.2% since 2020, after 65.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Hobart grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Hobart is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthSt. Marys Hospital Medical Center 5.2 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 1.3% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC+Open →HistoryD−Open →Civic life1.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hobart: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hobart, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHobart Waterworks S A 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
SchoolsWest De Pere School DistrictPulaski Community School District2 districts serve Hobart; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Hobart ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54155, 54115, 5431354155 63% · 54115 22% · 54313 16%Census 2020
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 Hobart.
Hobart is healthier than Lawrence and its other neighbors and has a shorter frost-free season than most of the country, though not than most of Wisconsin; it also has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Wisconsin.
HealthA
For health, Hobart earns an A
Its A for health tops all 6 graded neighbors; Lawrence (A−) comes closest. Its widest gap with Wisconsin is tooth loss: 5.6% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 9.9% statewide.
11% of adults report frequent physical distress in Hobart. Hobart beats the Wisconsin average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of adults feel lonely in Hobart.
85%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Hobart | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
18 better14 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Hobart | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 12.1% |
St. Marys Hospital Medical Center
5.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
86th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
For schools, Hobart earns an A−
Its public schools are run by the Pulaski Community School District. Its one school is below.
75%of WI districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 434 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Hobart, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C−
For cost of living, Hobart earns a C−
At 6.1 years of the Green Bay metro’s $79K median household income, the typical home (about $485K) costs more against local pay than in 87% of Wisconsin towns; that ratio is one input to its C− for cost of living.
The typical Hobart home is worth about $485,000, up 3.1% in a year, 44% above the Wisconsin typical home. 66% of Hobart households own their home.
$485KZillow home value
| Hobart | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,278 a month | $1,076 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Hobart$485K
Wisconsin$337K
Market temperature
65
days on market
97.9%
sale-to-list price
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Hobart’s workers commute out
Jobs based here fell from 3,001 in 2013 to 2,167.
Most working residents leave Hobart for work: only 3% work in town. Hobart’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. Since 2013, Hobart has lost 834 jobs, to 2,167 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Hobart | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 8.4% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hobart3%
Green Bay27%
Ashwaubenon14%
De Pere7%
Howard4%
8 mi
median commute distance
2,167
jobs based in Hobart
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 27% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Hobart, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The Green Bay weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 161 days: shorter than most of the country, but longer than 76% of Wisconsin places with climate records. January nights average 10.6°: colder than most of the country, but milder than 79% of Wisconsin places with climate records; July afternoons average 80.3°.
Hobart has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hobart is 80°F. About 56 inches of snow falls in a winter.
56″snow a winter
| Hobart | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 80°F | 82°F | 85°F |
| January low | 11°F | 11°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–29°
Spring34–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall39–57°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
#218for trails in WI
| Hobart | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.5%
conserved · 97 of 21,089 acres
7.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Four Seasons Park | 0.8 mi | 42 |
| 2. Pamperin Park | 0.5 mi | 35 |
| 3. Where the Waterbirds Nest | — | 131 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 23 attractions →Lambeau Field and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hobart. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi Stadium & arenaLambeau Field
5 mi Stadium & arenaResch Center
35 mi LakeLake Winnebago
6 mi MuseumNational Railroad Museum
9 mi Theme parkBay Beach Amusement Park
37 mi MuseumUSS CobiaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lambeau Field: JL1Row, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resch Center: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · National Railroad Museum: Dual Freq, CC BY 3.0 · Bay Beach Amusement Park: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hobart
18pages on Hobart
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Hobart
Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Green Bay3.4 mi$4,960 in-state tuitionRasmussen University-WisconsinUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Green Bay4.4 miUniversity of Wisconsin-Green BayUniversity or college · Public · Green Bay12.1 mi$8,700 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Hobart residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Hobart for work
Where Hobart’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,167jobs based in Hobart
3%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hobart
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Hobart is a village in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 10,211 at the 2020 census. Hobart is a part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village is located entirely within the treaty boundaries of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 682 ft
Hobart’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Hobart.
Oneida next door grades lower for schools (C+ to Hobart’s A−) and higher for cost of living (A− to C−).
AshwaubenonGreen BayLawrenceHowardOneidaKaukaunaHobart
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | #129 | A− | C− | — | A− | A |
| Ashwaubenon | #200 | B | B− | C+ | B | B |
| Green Bay | #336 | C− | B | C | D | C |
| Lawrence | #125 | A− | C | — | A− | A− |
| Howard | #115 | A− | C+ | — | A− | B+ |
| Oneida | #171 | B+ | A− | — | C+ | B+ |
| Kaukauna | — | — | B− | — | A− | B+ |
Kaukauna has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Hobart, Lawrence, Howard, Oneida and Kaukauna report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Hobart with a neighbor →
Questions about Hobart
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hobart, WI a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Hobart grades A− overall, better than 78% of U.S. towns and #129 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades A for health and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Hobart, WI expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.