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Hartford, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Sebastian County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
504 Population 280/sq mi density
$43,542 Median Income $33,013 per capita
$72,800 Home Value $164,803 Zillow
$821 Median Rent 49.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
203 Violent Crime/100K 534 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$43,542 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,800 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Hartford, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,542
42% below
$33,013 per capita
Home Value
$72,800
74% below
Zillow: $164,803
Median Rent
$821/mo
29% below
49.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
203/100K
47% below
534/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
82.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
17.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 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
58%
Home Value
26%
Rent
71%
Poverty
140%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
53%
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 $43,542 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,013. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,751 business establishments, including 302 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hartford is $72,800 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $164,803. Median rent is $821/month, with 49.4% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Hartford reports 203 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 534/100K.

Education

12.0% of adults in Hartford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 82.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hartford has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population504
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density280/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,542
Per Capita$33,013
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty17.4%
County GDP$9,255M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,061

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,800
Rent$821
Ownership66.5%
Zillow$164,803
Housing Units250
Rent Burden49.4%

Crime

F
Violent203/100K
Property534/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death11,659/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation636 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+82.4%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute30 min
Broadband69.1%
Internet Speed154 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Hartford was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.504 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
35.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 154 Mbps.
There are 302 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.