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Hartford, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Minnehaha County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,412 Population 1,080/sq mi density
$95,426 Median Income $42,837 per capita
$223,400 Home Value $389,774 Zillow
$937 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
87 Violent Crime/100K 1,069 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,426 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$223,400 home value, $937/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
87 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Hartford, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,426
27% above
$42,837 per capita
Home Value
$223,400
21% below
Zillow: $389,774
Median Rent
$937/mo
19% below
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
87/100K
77% below
1,069/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%
8% below
98.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
291 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
127%
Home Value
79%
Rent
81%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hartford a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 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 $95,426 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,837. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,989 business establishments, including 558 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hartford is $223,400 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $389,774. Median rent is $937/month, with 25.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Hartford reports 87 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,069/100K.

Education

30.9% of adults in Hartford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 98.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hartford has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population3,412
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density1,080/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$95,426
Per Capita$42,837
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$22,447M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,252

Housing

A+
Home Value$223,400
Rent$937
Ownership74.0%
Zillow$389,774
Housing Units1,351
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent87/100K
Property1,069/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,472/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain28.3 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,545 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.9%
High School+98.2%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 42%
Commute18 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed145 Mbps
EV Stations34
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Hartford was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Joe Foss Field (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 145 Mbps.
There are 558 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.