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Hartford, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Geneva County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,677 Population 429/sq mi density
$54,286 Median Income $24,085 per capita
$151,400 Home Value $171,306 Zillow
$793 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
491 Violent Crime/100K 2,796 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,286 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,400 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Hartford, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,286
28% below
$24,085 per capita
Home Value
$151,400
46% below
Zillow: $171,306
Median Rent
$793/mo
32% below
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
491/100K
29% above
2,796/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%
75% below
84.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
12.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Hartford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
54%
Rent
68%
Poverty
101%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
129%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hartford 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

Hartford residents earn a median household income of $54,286 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,085. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 605 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hartford is $151,400 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,306. Median rent is $793/month, with 24.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Hartford reports 491 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,796/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.5% of adults in Hartford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 84.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hartford has an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,677
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density429/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,286
Per Capita$24,085
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty12.5%
County GDP$827M
Avg Weekly Wage$819

Housing

A+
Home Value$151,400
Rent$793
Ownership65.8%
Zillow$171,306
Housing Units1,172
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent491/100K
Property2,796/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault378/100K
Burglary718/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death14,287/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain62.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation270 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.5%
High School+84.3%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute23 min
Broadband89.4%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Hartford was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.