Hecla
Hecla
About the neighborhood
Hecla in Brown County offers a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere with low traffic noise, creating a quiet residential setting. The neighborhood features mostly charming single detached homes and townhouses built primarily before the 1960s, providing classic architectural styles. Housing options generally include comfortable two- and three-bedroom layouts, suitable for varied needs. While bicycles may require caution due to limited dedicated infrastructure, the city's terrain is mostly flat, easing occasional rides. Ample parking spaces make vehicle use convenient, and residents benefit from nearby supermarkets accessible by car. Overall, Hecla presents a tranquil and well-established environment for comfortable living.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Driving is a very good transportation option in Hecla. Accessing a place to park is quite easy. Hecla is not especially conducive to biking since the cycling network is rather poor. Nevertheless, riding is made easier by the generally flat terrain. It is also very inconvenient for pedestrians to navigate Hecla as very few daily needs can be carried out without a car.
Services
There are no high schools and no primary schools in Hecla. Regarding food, in all cases, a car is needed in this area to reach the nearest grocery store.
Character
Hecla is a great city to buy a house in for those who prefer a calm ambience. Most areas in Hecla are very quiet, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic.
Car friendly8.4
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly4.4
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.6
Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant
Restaurants0.2
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.0
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping0.0
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet10.0
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.4
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.4
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $31,583
- Median Household Income
- $35,536
Housing Type
- 82.4% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 8.6% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 9.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 82.4%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 8.6%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 9.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 64.2 years
- 0 to 4
- 6.8%
- 5 to 9
- 1.5%
- 10 to 14
- 3.8%
- 15 to 19
- 2.6%
- 20 to 24
- 0.0%
- 25 to 29
- 4.9%
- 30 to 34
- 1.1%
- 35 to 39
- 11.3%
- 40 to 44
- 1.1%
- 45 to 49
- 1.5%
- 50 to 54
- 1.5%
- 55 to 59
- 5.6%
- 60 to 64
- 12.4%
- 65 to 69
- 23.7%
- 70 to 74
- 9.8%
- 75 to 79
- 4.1%
- 80 to 84
- 4.5%
- 85 and over
- 3.8%
Education Level
- 3.1% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 30.0% HIGH SCHOOL
- 36.6% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 23.3% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 3.5% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 3.5% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 3.1%
- High School
- 30.0%
- Some college, no degree
- 36.6%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 23.3%
- Bachelor's degree
- 3.5%
- Master's degree
- 3.5%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 34.9% FOOT
- 0.8% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 48.8% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 34.9%
- Bike
- 0.8%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 48.8%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 15.5%
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