HatleyWisconsinSignWIS29, 2010
Hatley’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 290 in 1920, 648 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 4 maps from 1899 on.
- 1881Hatley is settled
HatleyWI
A town of 661, settled in 1881.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
661
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$280K
+10% in a year
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
73
A commuter town
Is Hatley a good place to live?
12% of residents are 65 or older in Hatley, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Hatley’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both the Wisconsin town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Hatley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
661 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
NorrieRingleHatley
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hatley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hatley, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHatley WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hatley’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Hatley ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code5444054440 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 Hatley.
Work & commute
Hatley has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Hatley for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Hatley grew to 73 in 2023, 32 more than in 2013. 5.6% of Hatley workers work from home.
3%work in town
| Hatley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 5.6% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hatley3%
Wausau27%
Weston15%
Schofield5%
Rothschild5%
16 mi
median commute distance
73
jobs based in Hatley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Hatley’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the D C Everest Area School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatley ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 136 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Hatley faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hatley
Hatley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hatley is 80°F.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring31–53°
Summer55–78°
Fall36–55°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A typical Hatley home is worth about $280K
The typical Hatley home is worth about $280,000, up 10% in a year, 17% below the Wisconsin typical home. Hatley’s median rent is $862 a month.
$280KZillow home value
| Hatley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $862 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Hatley$280K
Wisconsin$337K
+10%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
A larger share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Hatley than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Hatley. Hatley beats the Wisconsin average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 8.4% of adults have diabetes in Hatley.
| Hatley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
7 better20 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Hatley | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.4% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.5% | 9.9% |
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
12 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.7%conserved
3.7%
conserved · 23 of 619 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Legion Memorial Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 4 attractions →Granite Peak Ski Area and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hatley. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Ski areaGranite Peak Ski Area52 runs · 660 ft vertical
15 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
15 mi TheatreGrand Theater
15 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum15 mi TheatreGrand TheaterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum: User:Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Theater: Billertl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hatley
18pages on Hatley
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hatley; the nearest are
Northcentral Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wausau16.6 mi$4,889 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point27.2 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Hatley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Hatley for work
Where Hatley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
73jobs based in Hatley
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hatley
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Hatley is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 648 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
- ZIP code
- 54440
Questions about Hatley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hatley, WI a good place to live?
Hatley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.