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.

Harrison

Clare

Mount Pleasant

Midland

4%Work in townlive and work in Hatton 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 571Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Hatton →

Health in Hatton

Compared with Michigan

17worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

18.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 12.7%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 10.1%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center GladwinGladwin · 15.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Farwell Health CenterFarwell · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48625, 48617, 48622 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hatton →

Natural hazards in Hatton

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves

0Does Hatton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Clare County MapHatton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hatton →

Climate in Hatton

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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.

31° / 15°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

79° / 55°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Hatton get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hatton →

Schools in Hatton

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School Grade C+

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.

DistrictClare-Gladwin Regional Education Service DistrictSchools1

ClareGladwin Area School AOther · Grades PK–12 · 47 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.