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Hill, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 333.
Population change since 2000: -8.5%
 
Males: 173  (52.0%)
Females: 160  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

48.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54459.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,478 (it was $34,464 in 2000)
Hill:

$53,478
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,635 (it was $23,222 in 2000)

Hill town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,386 (it was $75,600 in 2000)
Hill:

$155,386
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $221,240; detached houses: $231,356; townhouses or other attached units: $328,766; in 2-unit structures: $155,202; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $167,011; mobile homes: $83,835
March 2022 cost of living index in Hill: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Hill, WI (2010)
    • 32998.8%White alone
    • 30.9%American Indian alone
    • 10.3%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (35.4%), Swedish (32.4%), Irish (8.8%), Czech (6.0%), English (6.0%), Polish (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 35.1 square miles.

Population density: 9.5 people per square mile   (very low).

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.3%
Wisconsin:

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

1.8% ($1,325)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (75.5 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (144.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (279.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Spirit, WI (2.4 miles ),
Ogema, WI (2.5 miles ),
Rib Lake, WI (2.8 miles ),
Prentice, WI (2.9 miles ),
Knox, WI (3.2 miles ),
Somo, WI (3.5 miles),
Westboro, WI (3.5 miles ),
Hackett, WI (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 45.44 N, Longitude: 90.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Hill, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $237,700
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $161,100
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Hill, WI residents
Average permit cost in Hill, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+1.1%).
Most common industries in Hill, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (15.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (25.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.8%)
  • Construction (12.9%)
  • Machinery (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.8%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Hill, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.1%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.9%)
  • Carpenters (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Registered nurses (6.8%)
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.1%)

Average climate in Hill, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.8. This is about average.

City:

82.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.03. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.03
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hill-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Hill town center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.

On 6/25/1950, a category F4 tornado 32.6 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 75% 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 282.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 282.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 294.5 miles away from the city 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 254.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 325.7 miles away from Hill center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 184.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Price County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hill:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-RIB LAKE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; RIB LAKE, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hill:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 42 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 71 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 76 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 77 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 77 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 85 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 92 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Hill Townhall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Garden of Memory Cemetery (1), Levitt Creek Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Pearson Lake (A), Risberg Lake (B), Bass Lake (C), Timms Lake (D), Fickle Lake (E), Lindberg Lake (F), Hultman Lake (G), Johnson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Levitt Creek (A), Alcohol Creek (B), North Branch Holmes Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Price 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:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.8%
Whole state:

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

0.5%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Hill:

Marital status in Hill, WI
  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

For population 25 years and over in Hill:

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hill, WI (based on Price County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,5025
Evangelical Protestant2,22420
Mainline Protestant1,4459
Other31
Orthodox--
None5,985-
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: 6
Price County:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Price County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Price County:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

11.79 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

9.2%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.3%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.1%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hill:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WJJQ (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TOMAHAWK, WI; Owner: GREGORY A & MARGARUITE S ALBERT)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hill:

  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)
  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hill:

  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hill, WI
  • 48.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.1%Wood
  • 11.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.1%Electricity
  • 2.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hill, WI
  • 71.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Wood


Hill compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value 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 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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