At a Glance
Median Income
$54,625
$29,990 per capita
Home Value
$128,800
Zillow: $220,320
Median Rent
$1,397/mo
23.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
458/100K
4,326/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%
81.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 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)
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 $54,625 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,990. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,298 business establishments, including 121 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Hardin is $128,800 , 54% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $220,320. Median rent is $1,397/month, with 23.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.
Safety & Crime
Hardin reports 458 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,326/100K.
Education
20.0% of adults in Hardin hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(41% below the national average).
81.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Hardin has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C).
Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population702
Median Age54.4 yrs
Density271/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$54,625
Per Capita$29,990
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,305M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071
Housing
A+
Home Value$128,800
Rent$1,397
Ownership78.4%
Zillow$220,320
Housing Units451
Rent Burden23.9%
Crime
F
Violent458/100K
Property4,326/100K
Health
Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death11,242/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain62.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation79 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.0%
High School+81.0%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 81% / D 19%
Commute37 min
Broadband85.6%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Hardin was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is George Bush Intcntl/Houston (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 121 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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