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Hawthorne, WI — ZIP 54842

Population: 267 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 54842 (Hawthorne, WI) is $264,100. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$264,100

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$264,100
House Price Index (state)
459.9 (+5.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
98.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
18.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 33% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
56.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
St. Louis River Site (20.1 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
41.0°F
Average high
52.0°F
Average low
30.0°F
Annual precipitation
34.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
North Country National Scenic Trail (51 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Minnesuing Airport (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Duluth International Airport (DLH) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER, ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH, ST LUKES HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
39.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,446
Households with broadband internet
43.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,298
Average weekly wage
$1,005
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
95

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 54842?
$264,100.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 54842?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 54842?
Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 54842?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 54842?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 54842?
Regional Price Parity: 98.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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