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Hardy, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Sharp County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
853 Population 165/sq mi density
$33,500 Median Income $16,397 per capita
$59,300 Home Value $104,894 Zillow
$485 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
131 Violent Crime/100K 4,830 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$33,500 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,300 home value, $485/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Hardy, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,500
55% below
$16,397 per capita
Home Value
$59,300
79% below
Zillow: $104,894
Median Rent
$485/mo
58% below
31.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
131/100K
66% below
4,830/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
81.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
12.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Hardy Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
45%
Home Value
21%
Rent
42%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hardy 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

Hardy residents earn a median household income of $33,500 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,397. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 405 business establishments, including 31 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hardy is $59,300 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $104,894. Median rent is $485/month, with 31.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Hardy reports 131 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,830/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.2% of adults in Hardy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 81.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hardy has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population853
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density165/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$33,500
Per Capita$16,397
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty12.4%
County GDP$580M
Avg Weekly Wage$740

Housing

A+
Home Value$59,300
Rent$485
Ownership70.7%
Zillow$104,894
Housing Units752
Rent Burden31.5%

Crime

F
Violent131/100K
Property4,830/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault131/100K
Burglary3,003/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death12,343/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation508 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+81.3%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute32 min
Broadband55.3%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Hardy was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Sharp County Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.