Owners of nineteenth-century homes keep their properties in excellent condition, which helps give the borough a small town flavor. It should be noted that there is a Hatfield Township which completely surrounds the smaller Hatfield Borough. In terms of location, mailing addresses do not differentiate between the borough and the township. The entire borough is serviced by public water and sewer facilities. A full-time police force serves borough residents.
Fire protection is provided by volunteer companies.
Residential trash disposal is arranged by private contractors. The borough contains two small parks that include playground equipment. Residents may join a swimming facility run jointly with Hatfield Township. Little League programs are run by Hatfield Little League. A main street shopping area provides limited shopping opportunities.