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Hardtner, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Barber County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
240 Population 857/sq mi density
$47,222 Median Income $19,394 per capita
$47,400 Home Value $66,179 Zillow
$880 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
341 Violent Crime/100K 2,145 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,222 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,400 home value, $880/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
341 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Hardtner, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,222
37% below
$19,394 per capita
Home Value
$47,400
83% below
Zillow: $66,179
Median Rent
$880/mo
24% below
16.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
341/100K
10% below
2,145/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%
50% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
12.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Hardtner Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
17%
Rent
76%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hardtner a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hardtner residents earn a median household income of $47,222 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,394. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 210 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hardtner is $47,400 , 83% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $66,179. Median rent is $880/month, with 16.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1946.

Safety & Crime

Hardtner reports 341 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,145/100K.

Education

16.9% of adults in Hardtner hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hardtner has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population240
Median Age44.1 yrs
Density857/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,222
Per Capita$19,394
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty12.2%
County GDP$229M
Avg Weekly Wage$858

Housing

A+
Home Value$47,400
Rent$880
Ownership82.1%
Zillow$66,179
Housing Units120
Rent Burden16.1%

Crime

F
Violent341/100K
Property2,145/100K

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,121/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain27.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,427 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.9%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 13%
Commute20 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed125 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Hardtner was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Pratt Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 125 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.