Home Improvement Contractors in Hudson, WI

The median home in the city of Hudson was built in 1995, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Wisconsin median of 1975. That is in line with the St. Croix County median of 1993.¹ Most of Hudson's housing is recent: only 32% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 16% were built since 2010. The largest single share, 26%, dates from 2000-2009. That makes it much the same age as St. Croix County as a whole (33% built before 1980).¹ On houses from the 2000s, the common first-time jobs are the first roof replacement, original water heater and HVAC, and warranty paperwork on anything still covered. Owner-occupied and rented homes in Hudson are of similar age: median build years 1997 and 1994.¹

Hudson has a mixed housing stock: 54% detached houses, 16% attached or townhouse units and 20% in buildings of five or more units.¹ 66% of occupied homes in Hudson are owner-occupied, in line with the Wisconsin share of 68%.¹ The median owner-occupied home in Hudson is valued at $392,700 (ACS), above the Wisconsin median of $266,500. Within St. Croix County the median is $377,700, so Hudson sits close to it.¹ Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have.

Winters are long: the St Paul Downtown Ap station averages 146 nights a year at or below 32°F and 80 at or below 20°F.^2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions. Summer heat is moderate: about 12 days a year reach 90°F.^2,3 Annual precipitation is moderate, about 29 inches.^2,3

Heating dominates the year: about 7,443 heating degree days against 724 cooling degree days (base 65°F).^2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Hudson sits in IECC climate zone 6A (Cold).⁴ Building permits in Hudson are normally issued by the city building department.^5,6