Hawley is located in Clay county Minnesota with a geographic area of 2.5 square miles. The total population in Hawley is 2,075 with 47.2% male and 52.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.9% of the population and over age 65 is 10.8% of the population. The median household income is $78,292, per capita income is $33,877. There are a total of 841 housing units with 71.5% owner occupied. Education includes 23.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hawley in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.