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Hardin, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.2 /5.0
B Good
683 Population 1,067/sq mi density
$75,606 Median Income $29,498 per capita
$96,700 Home Value $187,280 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr
188 Violent Crime/100K 375 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,606 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,700 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
188 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Hardin, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,606
1% above
$29,498 per capita
Home Value
$96,700
66% below
Zillow: $187,280
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
188/100K
51% below
375/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
55% below
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
265 sunny days/yr

How Hardin Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hardin's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
101%
Home Value
34%
Rent
86%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hardin a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hardin residents earn a median household income of $75,606 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,498. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hardin is $96,700 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $187,280. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 25.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Hardin reports 188 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 375/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.0% of adults in Hardin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hardin has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population683
Median Age33.6 yrs
Density1,067/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,606
Per Capita$29,498
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty7.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,700
Rent$1,000
Ownership74.6%
Zillow$187,280
Housing Units260
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent188/100K
Property375/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary188/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.0%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days265/yr
Rain39.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation696 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute30 min
Broadband79.2%
EV Stations8

Did You Know?

The median home in Hardin was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (47 miles).
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.