Hewitt is a small town of 844 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $86,333
and a 1.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hewitt stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Hewitt is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hewitt city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.2
Hewitt's overall cost of living index is 92.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hewitt costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hewitt, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$207,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$725
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
91.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$86,333
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Hewitt's violent crime rate is 252.1 per 100,000 residents
— 34% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
252.1 /100k
Property Crime
901.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hewitt, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hewitt sees average highs of 22.7°F in January
and 80.0°F in July,
with 33.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 57.1 inches of snow per year.
Hewitt's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hewitt roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $207,100 and median rent is $725/month.
Hewitt's violent crime rate is 252.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 901.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Hewitt, WI has a population of 844, a median household income of $86,333, and an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Hewitt averages 22.7°F in January and 80.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.9 inches
with about 57.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hewitt, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54441.
The population of Hewitt, Wisconsin is 844 with a median age of 39.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hewitt: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $207,100, median household income $86,333, crime index 57 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hewitt side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
