Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:14 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:39 am – 4:22 pm
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People758 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.2354 householdsMedian household income $54,375Median home value $114,400Median rent $768 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,329 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 309 employedMain industries: manufacturing 34%, education and health care 26%, construction 7%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 2°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month June70 in of snow a year, on about 33 days5 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Falls Hydro station, 12 mi away; snow from Jump Rvr 3e
Nearby landmarksShamrock Lakelake · under a mileShamrock Lake 4lake · 1.1 miHawkins Millpondreservoir · under a mileLittle Fallswaterfall · 8.0 miBig Fallsrapids · 9.1 miGunners Rapidsrapids · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRem-Main Creekstate recreation area · 7.3 mi · 110 acresHawkins Hemlocks State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.6 miStatewide Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.6 miIce Age Trail - Nwstate park · 10.7 mi · 2,697 acresSpring Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 12.2 mi · 919 acresSilvernail Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 13.6 mi · 1,042 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRusk County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025346 of 363 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Taylor County, WI, 24 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHawkins Waterworksserves 333 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Feb 2022: disinfection by-products, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,376 ft419 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRusk County Memorial Hospital19.8 miPost officeHawkins Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHawkins Village Hall1.2 miFire stationHawkins Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54530 ZIP area.
