Hartford, WI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Hartford is a city in Washington and Dodge counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 16,000. All of this population resided in Washington County; the portion of the city in Dodge County consists of only industrial and commercial parcels. Located approximately 38 miles (61 km) northwest of downtown Milwaukee and 22 miles (35 km) from city limits, Hartford is located on the outer edge of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.

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How Hartford ranks

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#18Closest to a top hospital in WI #18Most trails in WI #76Fastest growing in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code53027

Area code262

Living in Hartford

Housing in Hartford

$377K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $377,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market36

Sale-to-list104.6%

Sold in May20

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Hartford

B

Safety Grade B

Hartford reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hartford 1.4

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Hartford 6.2

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Hartford

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better

Care nearby

Aurora Medical Ctr Washington CountyHartford · 0.8 mi · ER

Lchc West BendWest Bend · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hartford · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hartford →

Schools in Hartford

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Hartford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Hartford’s schools compare in WI →

DistrictHartford UHS School DistrictSchools6

Lincoln Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 460 students Rossman Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 422 students Peace Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 304 students St. Kilian SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 59 students Central Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 419 students Hartford High C+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,324 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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.