At a Glance
Median Income
$43,542
$33,013 per capita
Home Value
$72,800
Zillow: $164,803
Median Rent
$821/mo
49.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
203/100K
534/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
82.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
17.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
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)
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.