At a Glance
Violent Crime
130/100K
584/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.3%
21.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Hardy a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Hardy reports 130 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 584/100K.
Education
27.3% of adults in Hardy hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(19% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Hardy has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population13
Median Age61.8 yrs
Density29/mi²
Male / Female31% / 69%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$44,046
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$598M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,014
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$103,670
Housing Units12
Rent Burden19.9%
Crime
F
Violent130/100K
Property584/100K
Health
Obesity44.3%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking21.0%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death7,220/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,136 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+27.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+14.3%
School Score6.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Broadband7.0%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Hardy was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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