HardingWI
A town of 364.
Is Harding a good place to live?
Harding’s median age is 56.3 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 4 of the 341 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower median rent than Harding. 38% of the land in Harding is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Lincoln County Forest, at 15,931 acres with 9.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Harding has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
364 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Harding: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harding, 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 Harding.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lincoln County Forest | 9.2 mi | 15,931 |
| 2. Bill Cross Wildlife Area | — | 719 |
| 3. New Wood Wildlife Area | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The average trip to work in Harding is longer than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
The average trip to work in Harding is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Harding has added 31 jobs, to 43 in 2023. 1.6% of Harding working residents work locally.
| Harding | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 11% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Harding, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Harding has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Harding’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Harding is
Harding beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 42% of adults have obesity in Harding.
| Harding | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Harding | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Harding, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Harding
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harding; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Harding residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Harding for work
Where Harding’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Harding
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Harding is a town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 364 at the 2020 census, down from 372 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 73 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,378 ft
Questions about Harding
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harding, WI a good place to live?
Harding has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.