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Hurley, WI


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Hurley, Wisconsin

Hurley, Wisconsin, in Iron county, is 94 miles E of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center) and 174 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 1,818.

The People and Families of Hurley

In Hurley, about 47% of adults are married. Hurley offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

You'll feel comfortable in Hurley if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hurley had a median family income of $33,000.

Political Inclinations

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

Hurley Housing

Owners occupy 64% of the housing units in Hurley. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. On average, the construction date of housing in Hurley is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of Hurley is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?

Commuting

In Hurley, 89% of commuters drive to work. Hurley is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Hurley, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyHurley Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyHurley Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyHurley Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Hurley Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Hurley, WI

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population910
Female Share of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Men51
Male Share of the Population43
Racial Diversity23
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married21
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults43
People Above Poverty41
Median Family Income31
People in Middle Class or Better21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work109
Working at Home88
Public Transportation Use77

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Rents1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Affordability of Property Taxes510
Housing Recently Built21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime53
Low Property Crime32

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