Is Hartland a good place to live?
17% of residents are under 18 in Hartland, below both Wisconsin’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). The biggest park or preserve is Navarino State Wildlife Area, at 555 acres. Hartland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
835 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hartland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hartland, 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 Hartland.
Natural hazards: very low risk in Hartland, mostly cold waves
Paid flood insurance claims in Hartland since 2026: 2. On expected storm and flood damage, Hartland sits below 88% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 45% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 32% to inland flooding.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer View School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 38 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Hartland’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
The share of workers in Hartland who do their job from home: 19%. Only 2% of working residents stay in Hartland for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Green Bay (12%), Shawano (10%) and Bonduel (6%). For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away.
| Hartland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 19% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hartland has snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 8° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hartland is
20% of adults binge drink in Hartland. In Hartland, 39% of adults have obesity, and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Hartland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Hartland | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hartland keeps 2.8% of its land conserved
Across 1 park or preserve: 15 miles of trail. In Hartland, the density of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Hartland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Navarino State Wildlife Area | — | 555 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hartland
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hartland
About 2 of every 100 Hartland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Hartland for work
Where Hartland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hartland
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Hartland is a town in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 824 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Slab City is located within the town. The unincorporated communities of Frazer Corners and Zachow are also located partially within the town. Hartland was established in 1859.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 856 ft
Questions about Hartland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hartland, WI a good place to live?
Hartland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.