Hickory Grove, WI

This town of 634 residents needs 47 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
634 (2026)
Households
142
Median household income
$130,676 (2026)
Typical home value
$213,615
Owner-occupied
72%
Five-year housing need
47 units

Comparison to other Wisconsin municipalities

Hickory Grove: $130,676 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$33K >$165K
Hickory Grove: None jobs to household ratio
<0.04 >2.48
Hickory Grove: No permit data
<0% >10.6%
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How affordable is this community?

In Hickory Grove, WI, the typical home price of $213,615 is below the Wisconsin average of $296,335. Hickory Grove, WI's median household income of $130,676 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Hickory Grove, WI is a growing community of roughly 142 households, with population increasing at 2.1% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Hickory Grove, WI is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 91% of units. Hickory Grove, WI is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 72% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?