Town guide

Hatton, Michigan

Hatton is a township in Clare County, Michigan, home to about 841 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48617 and 48625.

Homes sold for a median of $142 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population84123 per sq mi
Median home value$147,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$142Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking16%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Hatton

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Hatton

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)83 miles away
Closer regional airportMBS International Airport (MBS)45 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI137 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL208 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Hatton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Hatton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Hatton had 893 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 1269th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Clare County grew from 8,360 residents in 1900 to 30,856 in 2020.

Hatton population by census2000: 923, 2010: 933, 2020: 893923200093320108932020

Clare County, 1900–2020

Clare County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,360, 1910: 9,240, 1920: 8,250, 1930: 7,032, 1940: 9,163, 1950: 10,253, 1960: 11,647, 1970: 16,695, 1980: 23,822, 1990: 24,952, 2000: 31,252, 2010: 30,926, 2020: 30,8568K’00’108K’20’309K’40’5012K’60’7024K’80’9031K’00’1031K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HattonJan: high 29°F, low 13°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 13°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 20°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 31°F, 3.5 in; May: high 68°F, low 43°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 53°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 57°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 55°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 47°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 37°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 28°F, 2.5 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 20°F, 2.2 in29°13°Jan2.232°13°Feb1.743°20°Mar2.156°31°Apr3.568°43°May3.878°53°Jun3.582°57°Jul3.280°55°Aug3.473°47°Sep2.860°37°Oct3.246°28°Nov2.534°20°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gladwin, MI weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Clare County

6,793 jobs at 607 businesses in Clare County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clare CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,212 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,149 jobs; Retail trade: 1,121 jobs; Manufacturing: 997 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 521 jobs; Administrative and support: 339 jobs; Construction: 307 jobs; Other services: 297 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 17% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 15% Transportation and warehousing 8% Administrative and support 5% Construction 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

158 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hatton’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mymichigan Medical Center ClareGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Clare9.5 miles
  • Mymichigan Medical Center GladwinCritical access hospital · emergency room · Gladwin13.7 miles
  • Mclaren Central MichiganGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mount Pleasant24.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors19
Specialist doctors11
Dentists10
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants33
Mental health providers44
Physical and occupational therapists23
Optometrists6
Chiropractors12
Pharmacies10

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Hatton

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Gerrish Railroad Roadside Park · 3 acres2.0 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Family Fare3.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Charles A Amble Library0.8 mi

Museums

  • Clare County Historical Society and Museum5.0 mi
  • 20 Lakes Antique Engines Club8.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Valentine Amphitheater (Firebowl)1.2 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Hatton

Public schools here are run by Clare Public Schools, Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District, Harrison Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Clare Primary SchoolClarePre-K–4557Public9.3 mi
ClareGladwin Area SchoolClarePre-K–1247Special Education0.4 mi
Robert M Larson Elementary SchoolHarrisonK–5582Public4.4 mi
Clare Middle SchoolClare5–8474Public9.4 mi
Harrison Middle SchoolHarrison6–8279Public4.1 mi
Clare High SchoolClare9–12478Public9.2 mi
Clare Pioneer High SchoolClare9–1245Alternative Education9.1 mi
Harrison Alternative EducationHarrison9–1242Alternative Education4.5 mi
Harrison Community High SchoolHarrison9–12281Public4.1 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
East Dover SchoolClare1–827Amish5.5 mi
Great Lakes Mennonite SchoolClare1–937Mennonite9.2 mi
Shady Lawn Amish Parochial SchoolClare1–827Amish9.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Hayes Township (Clare County), Clare, Harrison City, Grant Township (Clare County), Sheridan Township (Clare County), Greenwood Township (Clare County), Hamilton Township (Clare County), Frost, Vernon Township (Isabella County), Wise, Lincoln Township (Clare County), Franklin Township (Clare County), Summerfield Township, Arthur, Redding and Clare City.

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