Hillsboro, WI

Hillsboro, Wisconsin

Hillsboro, Wisconsin, in Vernon county, is 45 miles E of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 129 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city has a population of 1,302.

The People and Families of Hillsboro

In Hillsboro, about 53% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Hillsboro live by themselves.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city. Hillsboro benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hillsboro had a median family income of $42,750.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The streets of the city are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Hillsboro Housing

About 69% of housing units in Hillsboro are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Typical rents in Hillsboro are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Wisconsin.

Commuting

In Hillsboro, 86% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Hillsboro are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

Hillsboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 13%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 15%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Hillsboro, WI

Comparing Hillsboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Hillsboro Almanac

Hillsboro Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Hillsboro Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Hillsboro, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Hillsboro Public Libraries

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Hillsboro Hospitals

ST JOSEPHS COM HLTH SVCS
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
400 WATER AVE PO BOX 527
(608) 489-8000
Emergency Service: Yes

Hillsboro High Schools (2004)

HILLSBORO HI
SCHOOL AVE
608-489-2221
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 308 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Hillsboro Colleges

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