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Hardy, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thayer County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
157 Population 257/sq mi density
$60,313 Median Income $25,223 per capita
$14,400 Home Value $86,705 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 1,258 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,313 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$14,400 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Hardy, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,313
20% below
$25,223 per capita
Home Value
$14,400
95% below
Zillow: $86,705
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
52/100K
86% below
1,258/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%
78% below
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 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
80%
Home Value
5%
Rent
62%
Poverty
120%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hardy a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 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 $60,313 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,223. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 262 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hardy is $14,400 , 95% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $86,705. Median rent is $725/month, with 32.5% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Hardy reports 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,258/100K.

Education

7.5% of adults in Hardy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hardy has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population157
Median Age53.0 yrs
Density257/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,313
Per Capita$25,223
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty14.9%
County GDP$536M
Avg Weekly Wage$982

Housing

A+
Home Value$14,400
Rent$725
Ownership80.7%
Zillow$86,705
Housing Units79
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent52/100K
Property1,258/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,893/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain31.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,572 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.5%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute24 min
Broadband57.0%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Hardy was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (69 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
31.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.