City safety & data profile

HartfordWI

Hartford, WI is a 14K-resident city in Washington County with a median household income of $82,014.

Washington County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hartford, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hartford has a population larger than 25% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $297,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 75%
By size
$82,014
Median income
$297,100
Median home
9%
Poverty rate

The read on Hartford

Hartford posts a median household income higher than 52% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Hartford area.

Top 48%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Hartford

Where Hartford income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$82,014 Top 48% higher than 52% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hartford, WI beyond the headline numbers

Hartford sits inside Washington County, Wisconsin, at roughly 43.32°N, -88.38°W. Population 14,355, $82,014 median household income. Median home value $297,100, median rent $1,110. Poverty rate 9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hartford's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 37.5%, then short sleep duration at 34.8%. 1 hospital in/around Hartford, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hartford from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,355
Hartford
Median Income
$82,014
+21% vs avg
Median Home Value
$297,100
+30% vs avg
Median Age
39.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Washington County) - Hartford's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
138K+4%
Median Income
$96,359+46%
Median Home Value
$344,800+55%
Poverty Rate
5.8%-8%
Unemployment
2.5%-60%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hartford, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,110/mo
Poverty Rate
9% -37% vs avg
Unemployment 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.8%
Work From Home 15.3%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 89.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
37.5%
Short Sleep Duration
34.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.5%
Physical Inactivity
24.6%
Binge Drinking
21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Current Smoking
13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.6%
Current Asthma
10.9%
Diabetes
10.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.4%
Annual Checkup 77.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.2%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
★★★★
1
★★★
0
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
AURORA MEDICAL CTR WASHINGTON COUNTY
HARTFORD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Hartford, WI? ▼
Hartford, WI has a population of 14,355 people, located in Washington County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Hartford? ▼
The median household income in Hartford, WI is $82,014 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9%.
What is the median home value in Hartford? ▼
The median home value in Hartford, WI is $297,100. Median rent is $1,110/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hartford? ▼
The top health indicators in Hartford include Obesity (37.5%), Short Sleep Duration (34.8%), High Blood Pressure (31.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Hartford? ▼
Hartford has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Hartford? ▼
The median age in Hartford, WI is 39.1 years. 28.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hartford, WI is located in Washington County, Wisconsin. With a population of 14K and a $82,014 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Hartford area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Wisconsin

Real-time AQI for every monitored Wisconsin location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Richfield, WI 12K West Bend, WI 32K Oconomowoc, WI 16K Sussex, WI 11K Germantown, WI 20K Menomonee Falls, WI 36K Waukesha, WI 72K Mequon, WI 23K
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Using Hartford's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Hartford area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Hartford against Wisconsin peers on any ranking lens. Explore Wisconsin

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Washington County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.