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Hardwick, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Rock County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
199 Population 113/sq mi density
$37,917 Median Income $20,866 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $191,120 Zillow
$646 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 1,770 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$37,917 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $646/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Hardwick, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,917
50% below
$20,866 per capita
Home Value
$75,000
73% below
Zillow: $191,120
Median Rent
$646/mo
44% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
1,770/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%
36% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
291 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
50%
Home Value
27%
Rent
56%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hardwick a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hardwick residents earn a median household income of $37,917 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,866. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 328 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hardwick is $75,000 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $191,120. Median rent is $646/month, with 28.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1947.

Safety & Crime

Hardwick reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,770/100K.

Education

21.4% of adults in Hardwick hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hardwick has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population199
Median Age28.4 yrs
Density113/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$37,917
Per Capita$20,866
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$992M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,036

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,000
Rent$646
Ownership48.8%
Zillow$191,120
Housing Units96
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property1,770/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,748/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain28.6 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,587 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.4%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute19 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Hardwick was built in 1947.
17.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Joe Foss Field (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.