Hustler, Wisconsin water tower, 2023
Hustler’s story
135 years in pictures
Census counts: 163 in 1920, 162 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1919 on.
- 1891Hustler is settled
HustlerWI
A town of 159, settled in 1891.
Population
159
2025 Census estimate · −4.2% since 2020
Median home value
$144K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
57
Balanced
Is Hustler a good place to live?
Hustler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
159 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hustler: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hustler, and how to reach them.
PowerOakdale Electric Coop15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHustler WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hustler’s trash rules yet
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 Hustler ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54637, 5461854637 94% · 54618 6%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 Hustler.
Climate
The climate in Hustler brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Hustler, the typical July afternoon high is 82°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring33–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Hustler, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 41% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 24% to heat waves. In Hustler, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 66 of 100, above both the Wisconsin town median (23 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Federal aid has come to Hustler households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
A job hub: Hustler has 1.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 57 commuters
The share of residents in Hustler who live below the poverty line: 17%. The top destinations are Mauston (18%), Tomah (16%) and New Lisbon (6%). For Hustler, the middle household income is $52,000.
0%work in town
| Hustler | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hustler0%
Mauston18%
Tomah16%
New Lisbon6%
Necedah4%
17 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Hustler
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Hustler is
17% of adults report frequent mental distress in Hustler. In Hustler, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Hustler | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Hustler | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.4% |
Mile Bluff Medical Center
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Protected land: 5.4% of Hustler
There are 0.2 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. In Hustler, the concentration of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
5.4%conserved
| Hustler | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.4% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
5.4%
conserved · 24 of 443 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hustler Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hustler
17pages on Hustler
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hustler; the nearest are
Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids42.8 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse48.3 mi$10,070 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Hustler residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Hustler
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Hustler is a village in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 162 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- ZIP code
- 54637
Questions about Hustler
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hustler, WI a good place to live?
Hustler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.