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HatfieldWI

Home to 190 people, the town was settled in 1875.

Is Hatfield a good place to live?

Hatfield’s median age is 66.3 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a higher mean commuting time than Hatfield. Hatfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

190 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 Jackson County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerJackson Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesJackson CountyJackson County provides services here
SchoolsBlack River Falls School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Adams ClerkTown of Adams (Jackson County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5475454754 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.

Who lives here

53% of residents are 65 or older

Hatfield: 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.

66.3median age · WI 40.2
HatfieldWisconsinUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%
High school32%
Some college13%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s41%
Graduate1%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 40% and 81% women

The Census survey reached too few of Hatfield’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Hatfield
HatfieldWIU.S.
Under 102.6%11.2%11.6%
10 to 172.6%10.2%10.3%
18 to 240%9.3%9.1%
25 to 343.7%12.6%13.7%
35 to 448.4%12.7%13.2%
45 to 5411.1%11.8%12.2%
55 to 6418.9%13.8%12.7%
65 to 7444.2%11.2%10.2%
75 and older8.4%7.3%7%
No diploma3.9%6.4%10.4%
High school31.7%29.4%26%
Some college12.8%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s10%11.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s40.6%22%21.6%
Graduate1.1%11.4%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Hatfield has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

Only 1% of working residents stay in Hatfield for work; the rest commute out. The middle household income for Hatfield comes to $60,000. Half commute less than 26 miles. 12% of residents live below the poverty line here.

1%work in town
HatfieldWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Median household income$60,000$87,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town1.2%8.3%8%
Below the poverty line12%6.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Hatfield1%
Black River Falls21%
Eau Claire7%
Brockway6%
La Crosse5%
26 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Hatfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Hatfield has snowy winters and pleasant summers

In Hatfield, the July high is 81°F.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–27°
Spring33–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Hatfield’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town

The share of adults in Hatfield who binge drink: 14%. No town among the 358 in Wisconsin we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hatfield. Against the Wisconsin average, Hatfield comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Hatfield.

HatfieldWisconsin townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%33%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%11%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%20%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better17 too close to call11 worse
What stands outHatfieldWI
Fewer binge drinkers14.2%19%
More adults treating high blood pressure84.4%77.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17.4%9.9%
Black River Memorial Hospital
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0% of Hatfield is conserved land

Across 1 park or preserve: 0.2 miles of trail. Hatfield’s density of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. It has one park or preserve, 12 acres in all.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 864 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. West Arbutus County Park—12

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Hatfield, mostly inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in half of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Hatfield, 50% come from inland flooding and 25% from cold waves.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hatfield

15pages on Hatfield
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hatfield; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Hatfield for work

Where Hatfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Black River Falls Black River Falls 21% 7% → Eau Claire Eau Claire 7% 6% → Brockway Brockway 6% 5% → La Crosse La Crosse 5% 5% → Alma Alma 5% 2% → Alma Center Alma Center 2% Hatfield · 1% stay
25jobs based in Hatfield
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Hatfield

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hatfield, WI a good place to live?

Hatfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.