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Hardwick, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Baldwin County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,226 Population 664/sq mi density
$36,447 Median Income $21,993 per capita
$101,300 Home Value $238,018 Zillow
$905 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
333 Violent Crime/100K 3,735 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$36,447 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,300 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Hardwick, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,447
52% below
$21,993 per capita
Home Value
$101,300
64% below
Zillow: $238,018
Median Rent
$905/mo
22% below
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
333/100K
12% below
3,735/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%
68% below
80.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
20.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
49.0%
53% above
24.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Hardwick Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
48%
Home Value
36%
Rent
78%
Poverty
163%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hardwick a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hardwick residents earn a median household income of $36,447 , which is 52% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,993. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 995 business establishments, including 118 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hardwick is $101,300 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $238,018. Median rent is $905/month, with 32.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Hardwick reports 333 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,735/100K.

Education

10.7% of adults in Hardwick hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 80.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hardwick has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population3,226
Median Age44.2 yrs
Density664/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$36,447
Per Capita$21,993
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty20.2%
County GDP$1,990M
Avg Weekly Wage$844

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,300
Rent$905
Ownership69.1%
Zillow$238,018
Housing Units2,130
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent333/100K
Property3,735/100K

Health

Obesity49.0%
Diabetes20.3%
Smoking24.2%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death12,279/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain48.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation320 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.7%
High School+80.0%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 49%
Commute27 min
Broadband77.9%
Internet Speed149 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Hardwick was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Baldwin County Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.546 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 149 Mbps.
There are 118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.