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A town of 301. Nearly 38.3% of it is conserved land.

Population
301
residents
Median home value
$269K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
56.3
years
Jobs based here
43
A commuter town

What makes Harding stand out

The thing Harding does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

301 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Harding is conserved land

18 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

38.3%conserved
Map of Harding: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
38.3%
conserved · 17,729 of 46,267 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Lincoln County Forest9.2 mi15,931
2. Bill Cross Wildlife Area—719
3. New Wood Wildlife Area—6
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Harding

Most working residents leave Harding for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Merrill (23%), Wausau (12%) and Tomahawk (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Harding2%
Merrill23%
Wausau12%
Tomahawk8%
Fox Crossing3%
21 mi
median commute distance
43
jobs based in Harding
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Harding has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–25°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall35–54°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Harding is

Harding beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outHardingWI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.2%9.9%
More adults with COPD8.5%6.5%
More adults with heart disease8.3%6.6%
Aspirus Merrill Hospital
11.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Harding for work

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

23% → Merrill Merrill 23% 12% → Wausau Wausau 12% 8% → Tomahawk Tomahawk 8% 3% → Fox Crossing Fox Crossing 3% 2% → Medford Medford 2% 2% → Rothschild Rothschild 2% Harding · 2% stay
43jobs based in Harding
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Harding

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Harding is a town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 364 at the 2020 census, down from 372 at the 2010 census.

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

Population
364
Area
73 sq mi
Elevation
1,378 ft

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