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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$77,800
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$619/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.0%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,091
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$77,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$135,940
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.0%
Owner-Occupied
32.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$882/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,096/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,391/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Census median rent:
$619/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
68.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $77,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $135,940 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $619 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $882 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,096 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,391 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,590 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,091 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 31.0% |
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