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Hartford City, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Blackford County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,685
Population
1,465/sq mi density
$36,868
Median Income
$24,342 per capita
$77,800
Home Value
$135,940 Zillow
$619
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
262
Violent Crime/100K
577 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$36,868 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,800 home value, $619/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,868
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,342
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.5%
33% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hartford City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hartford City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,868
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,342
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,691
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$897
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$897
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.4%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.1%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$428M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.4%
Other
20.5%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
245
Restaurants
17
Healthcare
31
Retail
34
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,691
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,313
34% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,868 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,342 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,691 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $897 |
| County GDP | $428M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 245 |
| Restaurants | 17 |
| Healthcare | 31 |
| Retail | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,691 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,313 |