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HustisfordWisconsinDowntown
Wisconsin›Dodge County

HustisfordWI

3.9 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.

Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Hustisford, WI · Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗

Is Hustisford a good place to live?

The best of Hustisford’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and an A for civic life and history; the weakest is a C for walkability. 14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hustisford, below both the Wisconsin town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 54 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on history. Hustisford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

What makes Hustisford stand out

Where Hustisford beats most towns.

Small town

1,076 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

How Hustisford grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Hustisford is from typical.

How grading works

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

John Hustis House
John Hustis House · National Register of Historic Places
Hustisford’s story

179 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1847Hustisford is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Hustisford: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Hustisford, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerHustisford Utilities14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHustisford Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hustisford’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHustisford School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereVillage of Hustisford ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5303453034 99%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 Hustisford.

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B

Hustisford has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Hustisford for work: only 4% work in town. Hustisford’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Hartford (8%), Watertown (6%) and Oconomowoc (6%).

4%work in town
HustisfordWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town3.7%8.3%8%
Below the poverty line5.5%6.4%9.6%
Median household income$72,000$87,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Hustisford4%
Hartford8%
Watertown6%
Oconomowoc6%
Madison6%
19 mi
median commute distance
338
jobs based in Hustisford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 32% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

SchoolsB−

Hustisford’s public schools outperform 51% of Wisconsin districts

Its public schools are run by the Hustisford School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

51%of WI districts it outscoresB−School Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
John Hustis ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Grades PK–5117A+
Hustisford HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12Grades 6–12158C

NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+

Low risk in Hustisford, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Hustisford has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Hustisford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 11° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–30°
Spring35–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

HousingCost of living grade A−

Hustisford’s typical home value is about $325K

The typical Hustisford home is worth about $325,000, up 4.1% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home. The median rent in Hustisford is $883 a month.

$325KZillow home value
HustisfordWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Median rent$883 a month$1,078 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home67%74%73%

Typical home value

Hustisford$325K
Wisconsin$337K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

HealthB−

Residents of Hustisford are healthier than 52% of U.S. towns

Hustisford tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 42% of Hustisford adults have obesity.

52%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
HustisfordWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%38%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%20%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%30%33%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Watertown Memorial Hospital
10.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

OutdoorsC+

Conserved land covers 0% of Hustisford

0.0 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 851 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Neider Park—15
2. Fireman's Park—10
3. Lions Park—8

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hustisford

19pages on Hustisford
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Hustisford

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Hustisford for work

Where Hustisford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Hartford Hartford 8% 6% → Watertown Watertown 6% 6% → Oconomowoc Oconomowoc 6% 6% → Madison Madison 6% 3% → Juneau Juneau 3% 3% → Hustisford Hustisford 3% Hustisford · 4% stay
338jobs based in Hustisford
4%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hustisford

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Hustisford is a village in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,101 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the town of Hustisford.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
846 ft
ZIP code
53034

Questions about Hustisford

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hustisford, WI a good place to live?

3.9 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.

Is Hustisford, WI expensive?

Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.