Wisconsin Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Hartford, Wisconsin

Population: 8,188

Located in Washington County

Hartford is a quiet, dynamic, growing, progressive, state-of-the-art community in the rolling hills of rural Wisconsin. Among the rolling hills of the Kettle Moraine, Hartford homes display warmth and community pride. The downtown area reflects the traditional past with historic homes and classic business district. This is a delightful area to live, work, play and raise a family.

Hartford has a growing commercial area on the east side of town. The city's government encourages expansion, provides incentives for new businesses and encourages the expansion of existing enterprises. The top three employment industries are services, trade and Manufacturing. The median income is $71,110. There is a wide variety of shopping venues and retail stores located within the community and the surrounding area.

Hartford students achieve excellence in all aspects. The city of Hartford is served by the Hartford Union High School and Hartford J1 School Districts. At the Hartford J1 School District, the student/teacher ratio is 14. At Hartford UHS District the student/teacher ratio is 16; and 51% of was 99%. Students have easy access to continued education through Wisconsin's comprehensive technical colleges and University system.

Hartford displays rich flavors of the country, by the natural recreation assets of Pike Lake State Park and Wisconsin's northern Kettle Moraine Forest area. There are twenty well-equipped city parks. Lake Michigan is a forty minute drive away. The turn-of-the-century main street allows shoppers to find an assortment of handcrafted items, antiques and Wisconsin cheeses.