HunterWI
A town of 902. Nearly 49.5% of it is conserved land.
What makes Hunter stand out
The thing Hunter does most differently from other towns.
902 people, and everyone knows the way
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Hunter’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hunter. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Hunter is conserved land
17 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa Flowage | 2.2 mi | 6,824 |
Most working residents commute out of Hunter
Most working residents leave Hunter for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Hayward (28%), Hayward (17%) and Bass Lake (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Hunter has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Hunter is
Hunter beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | Hunter | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.5% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.6% |
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
96% of working residents leave Hunter for work
Where Hunter’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hunter
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Hunter is a town in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 779 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of New Post is located in the town.
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- Population
- 779
- Area
- 76 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,312 ft