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Hixton, WI

Hixton, WI.

Population: 1,793 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Hixton, WI is $234,315 — up 9.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $175,000 after a median 46 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, hail, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$234,315

Median home value

+9.5%

1-year change

46

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$234,315
1-year appreciation
+9.5%
3-year appreciation
+13.7%
5-year appreciation
+23.7%
10-year appreciation
+69.1%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$237,697
House Price Index (state)
483.7 (+4.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$175,000
Median list price
$245,000
Median price per sqft
$110
1-year sale-price change
-22.0%
Median days on market
46 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
99.3%
Active listings
10

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$706/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$775/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,208/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,447/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
98.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
18.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hail, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 25% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
44.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
35.6 in
Annual snowfall
41.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
229
Days with Moderate air quality
93
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
172

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Lewis Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) (39 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
WINONA HEALTH SERVICES, MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-FRANCISCAN MEDICAL CENTER INC, GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-75 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
43.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.1%
Median annual property tax
$2,694
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
57.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,198
Average weekly wage
$1,008
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Agriculture, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
64

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

HixtonState medianUS median
Median home value$234,315$311,804$288,527
Median sale price$175,000$322,500$325,000
Median days on market46 days49 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,694$2,994$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Hixton, WI?
$234,315.
What is the median sale price in Hixton, WI?
$175,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Hixton, WI?
Median days on market: 46 days.
What is typical rent in Hixton, WI?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hixton, WI?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Hixton, WI?
Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Hixton, WI?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Hixton, WI?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Hixton, WI?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Hixton, WI?
Regional Price Parity: 98.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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