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Hawthorne, Wisconsin

town · Douglas County

At a glance

1,170
Population
$232,900
Median home value (all homes)
23% below U.S. median
$266,147
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$1,333/mo
Median rent
1% below U.S. median
$101,875
Median household income
30% above U.S. median
34.6 min
Average commute
93.9%
Homes with broadband
5.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 92 — 8% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing6% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities13% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost24% above
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college19 mi
Nearest community college24 mi
Nearest technical college23 mi
High school graduates95.6%
College graduates25.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Superior Economic Development
The Superior Chamber & Visitors Bureau (The Chamber for Superior & Douglas County) is a regional chamber of commerce and economic development resource serving Superior and Douglas County, Wisconsin, offering information on business, relocation, live-work-play, and economic development incentives; it provides business support and partner organizations and lists resources, events, and member services.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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