2019 · Hatton Township, MI location · Wikimedia Commons
Hatton’s story
Hatton in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
HattonMI
A town of 841. A regional job hub with 571 jobs.
Population
841
−4.3% since 2010
Median home value
$148K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
571
A job hub
What makes Hatton stand out
The 2 things Hatton does most differently from other towns.
College town
Mid Michigan College calls Hatton home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Hatton’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hatton. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hatton
Most working residents leave Hatton for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Harrison (7%), Clare (6%) and Mount Pleasant (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hatton4%
Harrison7%
Clare6%
Mount Pleasant6%
Midland6%
27 mi
median commute distance
571
jobs based in Hatton
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Hatton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring32–55°
Summer55–79°
Fall38–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Hatton’s public schools outperform 38% of Michigan districts
The public schools Hatton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClareGladwin Area School | PK–12 | 47 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
9.9% of Hatton is conserved land
46 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
9.9%conserved
9.9%
conserved · 2,269 of 22,979 acres
46 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gerrish Railroad Roadside Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Hatton is
Hatton beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Hatton | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 7% |
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
15.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Small town
841 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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About Hatton
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Hatton Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 893 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 893
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,106 ft