The Town FilesHunter, Wisconsin
Town in Sawyer County · population 779 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $291,700
- Household income
- $49,712
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 61 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 60.4
Hunter is a town of 779 people in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $291,700, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better transit than 97% of Wisconsin towns, hipper than 91% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
How Hunter ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hunter is worth $291,700, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 5.9 times the median household income of $49,712, which is more affordable than 1% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $711 a month. 72.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hunter | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $291,700 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $711 | $951 |
| Median household income | $49,712 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.9× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 72.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 45.6% | — |
Who lives in Hunter
| People | Hunter | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.4 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 38.2% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 7.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 38.3 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.8% | 89.1% |
Weather in Hunter
July highs average 77.7°F and January lows 1.6°F. About 35.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 60.6 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 187 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Hunter since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 2, 2015.
Severe weather in Sawyer County since 1996
Sawyer County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4276: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Sawyer County
Sawyer County had 7,250 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,406 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Hunter itself the ACS puts it at 35.9%.
Towns near Hunter
- Chief Lake, WI7.7 mi · 582 people · home $215,000
- Round Lake, WI9.3 mi · 1,081 people · home $397,600
- Little Round Lake, WI9.8 mi · 1,242 people · home —
- Hayward, WI12.0 mi · 3,765 people · home $241,600
- Bass Lake, WI13.1 mi · 2,731 people · home $267,000
- Sand Lake, WI15.7 mi · 901 people · home $297,200
- Hayward, WI16.1 mi · 2,533 people · home $184,700
- Winter, WI17.9 mi · 1,000 people · home $221,800
Hunter questions
Is Hunter, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hunter scores better for retirees than 66% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 46%. 38.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.4).
How much does a house cost in Hunter?
The median owner-occupied home in Hunter is valued at $291,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,712, so homes cost about 5.9 times income. Median rent is $711 a month.
What is the weather like in Hunter?
July highs average 77.7°F and January lows 1.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.2 inches of precipitation a year and 60.6 inches of snow.
Does Hunter get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Hunter in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)