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HoardWI

A town of 796.

Is Hoard a good place to live?

23% of residents live below the poverty line in Hoard, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hoard. Hoard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

796 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
OwenCurtissHolwayMayvilleHixonOwenCurtissHolwayMayvilleHixonHoard
Getting set up

Moving to Hoard: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Hoard, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerClark Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCurtiss WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hoard’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOwen-Withee 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 Hoard ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54460, 5442254460 62% · 54422 38%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 Hoard.

Work & commute

A smaller share of working residents work locally in Hoard than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country

1% of working residents work locally in Hoard, below both Wisconsin’s towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Hoard fell to 107 in 2023, 48 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Hoard is 30 minutes.

1%work in town
HoardWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town1%8.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Hoard1%
Owen8%
Curtiss7%
Abbotsford7%
Medford6%
14 mi
median commute distance
107
jobs based in Hoard
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Hoard faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hoard.

31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
31Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1980
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Hoard, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Hoard has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hoard’s July high is 79°F.

51″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–25°
Spring31–53°
Summer54–77°
Fall35–55°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Hoard get no exercise outside work than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town

34% of Hoard adults get no exercise outside work. Only 7 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Hoard. 18% of Hoard adults binge drink.

HoardWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%26%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%78%79%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
What stands outHoardWI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16%9.9%
More uninsured adults12.5%8%
More adults with COPD8.9%6.5%
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hoard

14pages on Hoard
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hoard; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Hoard for work

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

8% → Owen Owen 8% 7% → Curtiss Curtiss 7% 7% → Abbotsford Abbotsford 7% 6% → Medford Medford 6% 5% → Thorp Thorp 5% 4% → Colby Colby 4% Hoard · 1% stay
107jobs based in Hoard
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hoard

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Hoard is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 787 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,339 ft

Questions about Hoard

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hoard, WI a good place to live?

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