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HackettWI

A town of 239. Nearly 19.2% of it is conserved land.

Population
239
residents
Median home value
$190K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
53.7
years
Jobs based here
50
A commuter town

What makes Hackett stand out

The thing Hackett does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

239 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
WorcesterEmeryPrenticeKnoxLynneHarmonyCatawbaWorcesterEmeryPrenticeKnoxLynneHarmonyCatawbaHackett

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Hackett

Most working residents leave Hackett for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Phillips (29%), Prentice (9%) and Medford (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hackett1%
Phillips29%
Prentice9%
Medford7%
Tomahawk5%
14 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Hackett
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

19.2% of Hackett is conserved land

0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

19.2%conserved
Map of Hackett: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
19.2%
conserved · 8,586 of 44,820 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Price County Forest—8,685
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Hackett has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–76°
Fall34–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Hackett is

Hackett beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
What stands outHackettWI
More adults treating high blood pressure83%77.8%
More adults getting cholesterol checked88.3%85.9%
More adults with COPD9.4%6.5%
Flambeau Hospital
23.9 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 →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Hackett for work

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

29% → Phillips Phillips 29% 9% → Prentice Prentice 9% 7% → Medford Medford 7% 5% → Tomahawk Tomahawk 5% 5% → Worcester Worcester 5% 4% → Prentice Prentice 4% Hackett · 1% stay
50jobs based in Hackett
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hackett

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Hackett is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 189 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Worcester is located in the town. The town was named for Ephraim L. Hackett, who owned lumber interests in the area.

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Population
189
Area
71 sq mi
Elevation
1,568 ft

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