Who we are, what we do
Hartford’s talented population continues to grow, supplying the ever increasing needs of our businesses. In conjunction with the Economic Development Washington County (EDWC) and the City of Hartford, we’ve provided some statistics regarding the area. The story is in the numbers… we have a diverse, qualified workforce ready to bring your business to the front of the industry. Whatever expertise you need, machining, web development, or engineering, a high work ethic, skill set exists in Hartford. Data is updated as it comes in, so check back frequently and call our office to find out more.
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City of Hartford Population
Year Number
1980 7,159
1990 8,188
2000 10,905
2009 13,900
Source: US Bureau of the Census, Wisconsin Department of Administration and City of Hartford
Taxes
2009 (local property taxes)
Assessment Ratio 0.9879
Net Rate/$1,000 $17.65
Total equalized value $1,180,366,000
Utilities
Electric Power
Hartford Electric Utility
620 W. Sumner Ave.
Hartford WI 53027
Power purchased through Wisconsin Public Power, Inc., a consortium of Wisconsin municipal electric utilities.
Service Information: (262) 673-8212
Electric Rate Comparison - view PDF
Telephone
A T & T
Business Services Information: 1-800-660-3000
Out of State: 1-800-447-7738
http://www.att.com/
Natural Gas
WE Energies
General Office
626 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee WI 53202
Service Information: 1-800-242-9137
www.we-energies.com
Solid Waste
Solid waste collection provided by the City on a weekly basis
Commercial and Industrial solid waste is collected by private collection services
http://www.ci.hartford.wi.us/Municipal_Depts/Engineering_Pages/publicworks.htm,
Water
City of Hartford Water Utility
Source: 6 wells
Pumping Capacity: 4.7 million gallons/day
Average Consumption: 1.6 million gallons/day
Service and Rate Information: (262) 673-8212
http://www.hartfordelectric.org/
Sanitary Sewerage
Hartford Sewerage Treatment Plant
Avg. Annual Hydraulic Loading: 2.2 million gal/day
Avg. Hydraulic Design Capacity: 3.6 million gal/day
http://ci.hartford.wi.us/Municipal_Depts/wastewater.htm
Rate Information: (262) 673-8212
Employment
Hartford Employment Survey as of 12-31-08 – view PDF
Employment Survey Overview - view PDF
Distances Traveled to Work in Hartford - view PDF
WI Dept. of Labor – Washington, Ozaukee, Waukesha Counties Labor Market Review – WOW Workforce Powerpoint Presentation
Education
Colleges and Universities
(The following post-secondary educational facilities are located within, or in proximity to, Hartford, WI)
Alverno College
Cardinal Strich College, Glendale
Carroll College, Waukesha
Columbia College of Nursing, Milwaukee
Concordia College, Mequon
Marian College, Fond du lac
Marquette University, Milwaukee
Medical College of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa
Milwaukee Inst. of Art and Design, Milwaukee
Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee
Mount Mary College, Milwaukee
University of WI – Madison
University of WI – Milwaukee
University of WI – Oshkosh
University of WI – Washington County, West Bend
University of WI – Waukesha County
Technical and Vocational Schools
Milwaukee Area Tech. College, Mequon
Moraine Park Tech. College, West Bend
Moraine Park Tech. College, Hartford
Moraine Park Tech. College, Fond du Lac
Waukesha County Tech. College, Menomonee Falls
Waukesha County Tech. College, Pewaukee
Waukesha County Tech. College, Waukesha
Transportation
Highways
United States Highway 41 is located six miles to the east
State Trunk Highways 60, 83, and 175
Public Transit
Hartford City Taxi owned and operated by the city
Serviced by a publicly owned intracounty shared-ride bus system
Serviced by an intercounty employee transport system
Railway service
Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Company
Water Transportation Facilities
Port of Milwaukee located 35 miles southeast
Trucking
91 trucking and warehousing establishments located in Washington County
Air Service
West Bend Airport, located 15 miles northwest
Dodge County Airport, Juneau, located 16 miles west
Lawrence J. Timmerman Field, located 22 miles southeast
Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport, located 38 miles southeast
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, located 98 miles southeast
Hartford Municipal Airport
- Paved lighted runway (11/29) 3,000
- Planned runway extension: 5,000 ft.
- 2,000 sq. ft. pilot lounge and public facilities
- Business and private hangar opportunities
- Land for hangar construction
- Weathermation equipment, instrument approaches, fueling and tie downs
- Hartford Municipal Airport features a state-of-the-art self-service refueling system open around the clock. Both 100 LL and 80 UL aviation fuels are offered at competitive prices. Visa, Mastercard and Discover cards accepted. Regular patrons of the airport may also apply for exclusive Hartford Municipal Airport credit cards, offering discounts on fuel purchases.
City of Hartford – Airport Contact Person
Darryl Kranz
Phone: 262/673-8285
Fax: 262/673-8309
