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Hiles, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 311.
Population change since 2000: -23.0%
Males: 164  (52.7%)
Females: 147  (47.3%)
Median resident age:

59.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54511.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,564 (it was $26,806 in 2000)
Hiles:

$45,564
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,898 (it was $17,830 in 2000)

Hiles town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $217,773 (it was $95,000 in 2000)
Hiles:

$217,773
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Hiles: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Hiles, WI (2010)
    • 29795.5%White alone
    • 61.9%Two or more races
    • 41.3%Hispanic
    • 31.0%American Indian alone
    • 10.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Hiles detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hiles, Wisconsin as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hiles is 156 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (45.0%), Polish (8.2%), Norwegian (7.2%), English (6.2%), Irish (5.9%), French (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1670 feet

Land area: 131.4 square miles.

Population density: 2.4 people per square mile   (very low).

Hiles, Wisconsin map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hiles town:

1.4% ($1,367)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (102.3 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (191.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (283.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Three Lakes, WI (2.6 miles ),
Argonne, WI (3.0 miles ),
Piehl, WI (3.5 miles),
Alvin, WI (3.6 miles),
Popple River, WI (3.6 miles),
Lincoln, WI (3.6 miles ),
Eagle River, WI (3.8 miles ),
Ross, WI (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 45.82 N, Longitude: 88.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Hiles, WI in 2022
Hiles satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +92 (+29.5%).
Most common industries in Hiles, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (13.0%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.7%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (17.8%)
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (11.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Paper (5.5%)
  • Machinery (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (21.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (19.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (16.7%)
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.5%)
  • Wood products (4.8%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Hiles, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Woodworkers (8.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Woodworkers (13.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (19.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (19.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Financial managers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)

Average climate in Hiles, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hiles, Wisconsin average temperatures Hiles, Wisconsin average precipitation Hiles, Wisconsin humidity Hiles, Wisconsin wind speed Hiles, Wisconsin snowfall Hiles, Wisconsin sunshine Hiles, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.7. This is better than average.

City:

55.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 0.642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.642
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.610. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.610
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.26. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.26
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Hiles-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the Hiles town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hiles-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 80% smaller 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 340.3 miles away from Hiles center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 301.8 miles away from Hiles center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 304.8 miles away from Hiles 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 267.7 miles away from Hiles center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 188.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 211.0 miles away from Hiles center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Forest County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hiles topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hiles:

  • EAGLE RIVER HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
  • EAGLE RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; EAGLE RIVER, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hiles:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 67 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • Northern Michigan University (about 92 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 93 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,078)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 94 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 100 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 104 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 106 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hiles: Luna-White Deer Campground (A), Griswolds Camp (B), Sevenmile Lake Campground (C), Pine Lake Campground (D), Headwaters of Wolf River Point of Interest (E), Franklin Lake Campground (F), Giant Pine Ski and Hike Parking Lot (G), Camp White Deer (H), Giant Pine Grove Point of Interest (I), Eastern Continental Divide Point of Interest (J), Scott-Shelp Lake Hemlock Grove Point of Interest (K), Kimball Creek Snowmobile Parking Lot (L), Franklin Lake Campground (M), Hiles Volunteer Fire Department Station A (N), Hiles Volunteer Fire Department Station B (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Pat Shay Lake (A), Pine Lake (B), Quartz Lake (C), Robbins Lake (D), Scott Lake (E), Shelp Lake (F), Sunfish Lake (G), Three Johns Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Wildcat Creek (A), Howell Creek (B), Sucker Creek (C), Furbush Creek (D), Copper Creek (E), Pine Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hiles include: Bose Lake Hemlock-Hardwoods State Natural Area (1), Giant White Pine Grove State Natural Area (2), Scott Lake-Shelp Lake State Natural Area (3), Argonne Experimental Forest (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Forest County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hiles that have no violations reported:

  • PINE LAKE PUB AND CAFE (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STRANDS SUNSET RESORT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

11.9%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.3%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Hiles:

Marital status in Hiles, WI
  • Never married: 12.4%
  • Now married: 75.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Hiles:

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hiles, WI (based on Forest County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,9845
Evangelical Protestant1,13211
Mainline Protestant2664
Other23
None4,920-
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: 2
Here:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Forest County:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

14.30 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Forest County:

9.9%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Forest County:

28.5%
Wisconsin:

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

19.3%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hiles:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WERL (950 AM; 1 kW; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOBT (1240 AM; 1 kW; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIKB (1230 AM; 1 kW; IRON RIVER, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND ADVERTISING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hiles:

  • WXPR (91.7 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/CASTING, INC.)
  • WLSL (93.7 FM; THREE LAKES, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF RHINELANDER, INC.)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIKB-FM (99.1 FM; IRON RIVER, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND ADVERTISING, INC.)
  • WRJO (94.5 FM; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: BERNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRHN (100.1 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hiles:

  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBIJ (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: SELENKA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • W04CS (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W54AR (Channel 54; FENCE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W57AR (Channel 57; SAYNER/VILAS COUNTY, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Tyler Garry, 8285 Hwy S (Lat: 45.673111 Lon: -88.945889), Type: 91.4, Structure height: 55041 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Northwoods Communication Technologies, Tyler@northwoodsconnect.Com, , Rhine-lander, Phone: (715) 544-8025

  • Tyler P Garry, 8285 Hwy S (Lat: 45.673111 Lon: -88.945889), Type: 91.4, Structure height: 55041 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Northwoods Communication Technologies, Tyler@northwoodsconnect.Com, , Rhine-lander, Phone: (715) 544-8025

  • Tyler P Garry, 8285 Hwy S (Lat: 45.673111 Lon: -88.945889), Type: 91.4, Structure height: 55041 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Northwoods Communication Technologies, Tyler@northwoodsconnect.Com, , Rhine-lander, Phone: (715) 544-8025


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 15065 Crossover Rd. (Lat: 45.912889 Lon: -89.012111), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: KNGB665,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.895 MHz, Grant Date: 04/10/2021, Expiration Date: 05/03/2031, Certifier: Roger W Wilson, Registrant: Northway Communications Inc, 105 E Oak St, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 848-1413, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • HILES SITE, 8285 Hwy S (Lat: 45.673111 Lon: -88.945889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WRLC867,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2021, Expiration Date: 03/11/2031, Certifier: Matthew Osterman, Registrant: Marashlian & Donahue Pllc, 1430 Spring Hill Road, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 714-1305, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hiles, WI
  • 43.9%Utility gas
  • 26.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.0%Wood
  • 10.5%Electricity
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hiles, WI
  • 72.7%Utility gas
  • 27.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Hiles compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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 significantly below state average.
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