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Hardin, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Big Horn County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,766 Population 1,268/sq mi density
$60,463 Median Income $26,322 per capita
$142,800 Home Value $204,573 Zillow
$726 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
378 Violent Crime/100K 4,476 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$60,463 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,800 home value, $726/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
378 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Hardin, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,463
20% below
$26,322 per capita
Home Value
$142,800
49% below
Zillow: $204,573
Median Rent
$726/mo
38% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
378/100K
0% below
4,476/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.3%
10% below
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
18.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
311 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
80%
Home Value
51%
Rent
62%
Poverty
148%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
100%
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 $60,463 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,322. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 270 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hardin is $142,800 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $204,573. Median rent is $726/month, with 25.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Hardin reports 378 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 0% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,476/100K.

Education

30.3% of adults in Hardin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hardin has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population3,766
Median Age34.2 yrs
Density1,268/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$60,463
Per Capita$26,322
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty18.3%
County GDP$1,286M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,077

Housing

A+
Home Value$142,800
Rent$726
Ownership56.7%
Zillow$204,573
Housing Units1,463
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent378/100K
Property4,476/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death25,709/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain13.8 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation2,900 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.3%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+15.0%
School Score2.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 47%
Commute17 min
Broadband86.1%
Internet Speed32 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Hardin was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Billings Logan International (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.