City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Hurley, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hurley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,438
Residents
$42,188
Median income
$75,800
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Hurley - the verdict

Nationally, Hurley sits in the 10th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

10th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hurley, WI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,438 residents in Hurley, a small town within Wisconsin. The typical household in Hurley brings in $42,188 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.8%. Typical homes in Hurley are valued around $75,800, and the median resident age is 56.3 years. About 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 40 residential building permits were authorized in Hurley (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 40.4°F with 37.4 inches of precipitation per year and 155.0 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wisconsin scores 94.1 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 11.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,438 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$42,188 /yr

Poverty 13.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Hurley compare to other US cities?

Here's how Hurley stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hurley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Hurley near the bottom of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hurley ranks #499 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hurley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#710 of 753
6th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#499 of 761
0th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#738 of 754
2nd percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#102 of 761
86th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#402 of 761
46th percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

10thIncome percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hurley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$75,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hurley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hurley, WI Hurley, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hurley, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hurley, WI median $42,188/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hurley, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hurley, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,438
Median Income
$42,188
Median Home Value
$75,800
Median Age
56.3
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Labor force participation
51.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
40.4°F
Annual Precipitation
37.4"
Annual Snowfall
155.0"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,540 residents1,560 residents1,580 residents1,600 residents1,620 residents1,640 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,563 residents 1,617 residents ▲ +3.5%
Hurley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
40
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
40
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
27.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 1
2023 40
2024 40

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.0%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.2%
Work from Home
2.4%
Other
2.3%

Based on 635 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hurley sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
11.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Stratford
1,439 people
Brooklyn
1,457 people
Montello
1,411 people
Bangor
1,409 people
Mishicot
1,470 people
St. Peter
1,403 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hurley's 1,438 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shepherd, MI
1,438 people
Whitefield, NH
1,438 people
MacDonnell Heights, NY
1,438 people
Beulaville, NC
1,438 people
West Liberty, OH
1,438 people
Ethete, WY
1,438 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hurley's $42,188 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Donaldson, AR
$42,188 median income
Magnolia, AR
$42,188 median income
Romeo, CO
$42,188 median income
East Cape Girardeau, IL
$42,188 median income
Edgewood, IL
$42,188 median income
Garden Prairie, IL
$42,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hurley, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hurley, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.7% White 95.4% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 2.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hurley compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hurley (this city) 1,438 $42,188
Stratford 1,439 $65,880
Brooklyn 1,457 $100,357
Montello 1,411 $54,023
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hurley, WI?

What is the population of Hurley, WI? +

Hurley, WI has a population of 1,438 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hurley, WI? +

The median household income in Hurley is $42,188 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hurley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hurley; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hurley, WI? +

A typical home in Hurley is worth $75,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hurley? +

The average annual temperature in Hurley runs 40.4°F, 37.4 inches of precipitation, and 155.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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