Hart, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Oceana County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,931 Population 1,079/sq mi density
$55,066 Median Income $29,779 per capita
$119,700 Home Value $213,505 Zillow
$800 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
438 Violent Crime/100K 3,844 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,066 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,700 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
438 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Hart, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,066
27% below
$29,779 per capita
Home Value
$119,700
58% below
Zillow: $213,505
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
438/100K
15% above
3,844/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%
42% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
12.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F

How Hart Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
42%
Rent
69%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
115%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hart a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hart residents earn a median household income of $55,066 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,779. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 567 business establishments, including 64 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hart is $119,700 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $213,505. Median rent is $800/month, with 27.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.

Safety & Crime

Hart reports 438 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,844/100K.

Education

19.5% of adults in Hart hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hart has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,931
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density1,079/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born5.7%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,066
Per Capita$29,779
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty12.8%
County GDP$833M
Avg Weekly Wage$878

Housing

A+
Home Value$119,700
Rent$800
Ownership59.8%
Zillow$213,505
Housing Units842
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent438/100K
Property3,844/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,787/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Rain38.9 in/yr
Elevation638 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.5%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute15 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Hart was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Gerald R Ford International (71 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.