HackettWI
A town of 181.
Is Hackett a good place to live?
19% of the land in Hackett is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Price County Forest, at 8,685 acres. Hackett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
181 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hackett: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hackett, 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 Hackett.
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Since 2020, Hackett has lost 3.2% of its people, to 181 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide). The share of residents in Hackett who are under 18: 16%. Hackett: 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%.
| Hackett | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 16% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 24% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hackett’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.2 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Hackett | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 31% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.5% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 30.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Hackett’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.6 jobs for each of them
Hackett’s typical household income stands at $64,000. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Phillips (29%), Prentice (9%) and Medford (7%). The median commute is under 14 miles.
| Hackett | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a low hazard risk in Hackett: cold waves
For Hackett, the risk rating from FEMA is 22 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 46% come from cold waves and 40% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Price County Forest | — | 8,685 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Hackett’s adults report frequent physical distress
Hackett: 28% of adults feel lonely. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hackett.
| Hackett | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hackett | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.3% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hackett
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hackett; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Hackett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Hackett for work
Where Hackett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hackett
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Hackett is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 189 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Worcester is located in the town. The town was named for Ephraim L. Hackett, who owned lumber interests in the area.
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- Area
- 71 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,568 ft
Questions about Hackett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hackett, WI a good place to live?
Hackett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.