HatleyMS
A town of 483, settled in 1898.
Is Hatley a good place to live?
Hatley’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Mississippi town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher median age than Hatley. Hatley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
483 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hatley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hatley, and how to reach them.
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 Hatley.
Hatley stands out in Mississippi and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.9% of working residents work locally in Hatley, against 19% in Mississippi’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Hatley. The top destinations are Amory (25%), Tupelo (14%) and Aberdeen (13%).
| Hatley | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 19% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Hatley’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Monroe County School District. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Hatley School, with 905 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatley SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 905 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Fewer young adults than Mississippi overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide). 19% of Hatley adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Hatley has lost 2.4% of its people since 2020, down to 483 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Hatley | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 25% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 24% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.4 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Hatley | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 21.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.9% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.8% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.4% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.2% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
In Hatley, expect mild winters and hot summers
Hatley has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Hatley’s July high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Hatley, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Hatley is
Hatley beats the Mississippi average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Hatley.
| Hatley | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 39% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 24% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 25% |
| What stands out | Hatley | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.5% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hatley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hatley; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Hatley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
99% of working residents leave Hatley for work
Where Hatley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hatley
Town in Mississippi, United States
Hatley is a town in Monroe County, Mississippi. The population was 495 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 351 ft
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Hatley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hatley, MS a good place to live?
Hatley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.