Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:19 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:37 am – 4:27 pm
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People1,793 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.6711 householdsMedian household income $72,566Median home value $209,100Median rent $688 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,694 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 858 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 14%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 30 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F36 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 25 days8 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blair station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsNorth Branch Trempealeau River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 182 acresSmith Pond Fishery Areastate recreation area · 2.9 mi · 96 acresRem-S Branch Trempealeau Riverstate recreation area · 3.3 mi · 239 acresTank Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 5.2 mi · 503 acresBeaver Creek Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 6.6 mi · 575 acresHalls (Stockwell) Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 813 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJackson County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025229 of 332 days measured93 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jackson County monitors, WI
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHixton Waterworksserves 443 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation951 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlack River Memorial Hospital11.7 miPost officeHixton Post Office1.9 miTown hallHixton Village Hall2.0 miFire stationHixton Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Technical College - Black River Falls Campus12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54635 ZIP area.
