Hatfield, Indiana, 2016
Hatfield’s story
140 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016.
- 1886Hatfield is settled
HatfieldIN
Settled in 1886, this town now has 497 residents.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
497
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$138K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
43.1
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Hatfield a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Hatfield, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 5 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a higher July high than Hatfield. Hatfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
497 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Hatfield: who provides what
Hatfield is unincorporated, so Spencer County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSouthern Indiana Gas & Elec19.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSpencer CountySpencer County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSpencer County Voter Registration OfficeSpencer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4763447634 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hatfield.
Work & commute
Hatfield has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Evansville (26%), Rockport (8%) and Owensboro (8%). Hatfield’s average trip to work comes in at 22 minutes. Half commute less than 18 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hatfield0%
Evansville26%
Rockport8%
Owensboro8%
Boonville5%
18 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Hatfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Hatfield: inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hatfield once, in 2008. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 46% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to earthquakes.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–45°
Spring46–68°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hatfield is
In Hatfield, 32% of adults feel lonely. Of 32 CDC measures, Hatfield beats the Indiana average on 5 and trails it on 1. Two figures for adults locally: 40% have high blood pressure, 40% have obesity.
| Hatfield | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hatfield | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 14.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
Ascension St. Vincent Warrick
9.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 14 attractions →USS LST-325 and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hatfield. Close and well known come first.
20 mi MuseumUSS LST-325
22 mi Theme parkHoliday World & Splashin' Safari
13 mi Ancient siteAngel Mounds
19 mi National MemorialLincoln Boyhood National Memorial116K visitors a year
20 mi Stadium & arenaFord Center
22 mi Zoo & aquariumMesker Park Zoo and Botanic GardenSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS LST-325: Wikideas1, CC0 · Holiday World & Splashin' Safari: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, Public domain · Angel Mounds: Heironymous Rowe (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial: Rene Sturgell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford Center: Nyttend, Public domain · Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden: Randella (talk), CC BY 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hatfield
16pages on Hatfield
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Hatfield
Brescia UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Owensboro, KY11.1 mi$31,550 tuitionKentucky Wesleyan CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Owensboro, KY12.3 mi$34,673 tuitionOwensboro Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Owensboro, KY14.9 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Hatfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hatfield for work
Where Hatfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Hatfield
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hatfield
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Hatfield is an unincorporated census-designated place in Luce Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Hatfield had a population of 708.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 387 ft
- ZIP code
- 47617
Questions about Hatfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hatfield, IN a good place to live?
Hatfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.