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Hartford, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Warren County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
814 Population 747/sq mi density
$77,917 Median Income $31,008 per capita
$170,900 Home Value $220,953 Zillow
$1,138 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
529 Violent Crime/100K 1,259 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,917 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,900 home value, $1,138/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
529 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Hartford, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,917
4% above
$31,008 per capita
Home Value
$170,900
39% below
Zillow: $220,953
Median Rent
$1,138/mo
2% below
19.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
529/100K
39% above
1,259/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%
62% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 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
104%
Home Value
61%
Rent
98%
Poverty
11%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
139%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hartford a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hartford residents earn a median household income of $77,917 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,008. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,410 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hartford is $170,900 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $220,953. Median rent is $1,138/month, with 19.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Hartford reports 529 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,259/100K.

Education

12.8% of adults in Hartford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hartford has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population814
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density747/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$77,917
Per Capita$31,008
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$1,885M
Avg Weekly Wage$985

Housing

A+
Home Value$170,900
Rent$1,138
Ownership92.5%
Zillow$220,953
Housing Units284
Rent Burden19.2%

Crime

F
Violent529/100K
Property1,259/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,398/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation891 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.8%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute30 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Hartford was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Des Moines International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.