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A town of 308. Nearly 72.1% of it is conserved land.
Population
308
residents
Median home value
$226K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
51.2
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
What makes Hewett stand out
The thing Hewett does most differently from other towns.
Small town
308 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Hewett is conserved land
3.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
72.1%conserved
72.1%
conserved · 16,453 of 22,831 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clark County Forest | 2.8 mi | 17,305 |
| 2. Snyder County Park | — | 45 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hewett
Most working residents leave Hewett for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Neillsville (17%), Eau Claire (9%) and Black River Falls (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hewett0%
Neillsville17%
Eau Claire9%
Black River Falls6%
Pine Valley5%
20 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Hewett
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Hewett has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring33–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall36–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Hewett is
Hewett beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Hewett | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.6% |
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
6.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
9
paid flood claims since 1993
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hewett for work
Where Hewett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Hewett
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hewett
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Hewett is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 295 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Columbia is located in the town.
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- Population
- 295
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft