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Hewett, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 293.
Population change since 2000: -6.7%
 
Males: 151  (51.5%)
Females: 142  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

50.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54456.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,564 (it was $46,111 in 2000)
Hewett:

$82,564
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,399 (it was $18,039 in 2000)

Hewett town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $201,667 (it was $85,300 in 2000)
Hewett:

$201,667
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,245; detached houses: $223,709; townhouses or other attached units: $302,988; in 2-unit structures: $128,535; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $94,848; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $472,971; mobile homes: $106,493; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: over $1,000,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Hewett: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (53.8%), Norwegian (14.0%), Irish (11.8%), Polish (10.2%), English (8.6%), United States (8.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 35.8 square miles.

Population density: 8.2 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hewett town:

1.6% ($1,403)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (41.6 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (120.4 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (242.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pine Valley, WI (2.3 miles ),
Seif, WI (2.4 miles ),
Neillsville, WI (2.5 miles ),
Levis, WI (2.7 miles ),
Mentor, WI (2.8 miles ),
Dewhurst, WI (2.8 miles ),
Humbird, WI (2.9 miles ),
Merrillan, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.56 N, Longitude: 90.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Hewett, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $273,300
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $600,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $600,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $183,300
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $183,300
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $183,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Hewett, WI residents
Average permit cost in Hewett, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +54 (+20.8%).
Most common industries in Hewett, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.1%)
  • Machinery (7.3%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (14.4%)
  • Machinery (10.0%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Truck transportation (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.8%)
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Hewett, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Media and communications workers (3.4%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (3.4%)

Average climate in Hewett, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hewett, Wisconsin average temperatures Hewett, Wisconsin average precipitation Hewett, Wisconsin humidity Hewett, Wisconsin wind speed Hewett, Wisconsin snowfall Hewett, Wisconsin sunshine Hewett, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.9. This is about average.

City:

69.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.34. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.34
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hewett-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the Hewett town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hewett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 270.4 miles away from Hewett center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 233.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 447.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 423.3 miles away from Hewett center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 211.5 miles away from Hewett center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 447.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clark County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hewett:

  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; NEILLSVILLE, WI)
  • NEILLSVILLE CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NEILLSVILLE, WI)
  • FAIRCHILD HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FAIRCHILD, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hewett:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 42 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 42 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 48 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 57 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 58 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 58 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Winona State University (about 58 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Columbia Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Snyder Lake (A), Snyder Lake 46 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Helling Creek (A), Fivemile Creek (B), Meadows Creek (C), Crooked Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Hewett: Snyder County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Clark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.2%
Whole state:

8.7%

For population 15 years and over in Hewett:

Marital status in Hewett, WI
  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 75.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 1.9%

For population 25 years and over in Hewett:

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hewett, WI (based on Clark County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,5359
Evangelical Protestant6,59441
Mainline Protestant3,98125
Other75
Orthodox--
None14,573-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Clark County:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Clark County:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.3%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clark County:

16.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hewett:

  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Hewett:

  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hewett:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 23.8mTotal length
  • $162,000Total costs
  • 7,254Total average daily traffic
  • 689Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,670Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hewett, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hewett, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hewett, WI
  • 56.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.7%Electricity
  • 12.8%Wood
  • 2.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hewett, WI
  • 33.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.2%Electricity
  • 22.2%Wood


Hewett compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Hewett on our top lists:

  • #20 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
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