Living in Hartford, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartford · Census data 2020–2024
Hartford has 2,701 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $56,250 (12% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $160,800, the median rent is $802/month.
Hartford at a glance
- Population
- 2,701
- Median age
- 35.5State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $160,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $802/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hartford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Hartford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hartford the median home value is $160,800, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $802 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,192 a month in housing costs.
Hartford median household income
The median household income in Hartford is $56,250 and the income per person is $25,245. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Hartford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,197
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.73
Hartford demographics
- Population
- 2,701
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 959
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartford ›
Education in Hartford
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Hartford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartford
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 91.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Hartford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 2,701 | $56,250 | $160,800 | $802 |
| Slocomb | 1,952 | $38,056 | $109,100 | $773 |
| Black | 467 | $61,214 | $67,700 | — |
| Esto | 375 | $45,313 | $87,500 | $950 |
| Clayhatchee | 414 | $48,646 | $99,200 | $855 |
| Noma | 237 | $45,972 | $48,800 | $650 |
| Malvern | 1,913 | $43,854 | $129,400 | $906 |
| Geneva | 4,225 | $47,102 | $100,600 | $564 |
| Daleville | 4,919 | $45,324 | $126,000 | $864 |
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What is the median household income in Hartford, AL?
The median household income in Hartford is $56,250, 12% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hartford?
The median home value in Hartford is $160,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Hartford?
The median gross rent in Hartford is $802 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Hartford, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Hartford?
The median age in Hartford is 35.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Hartford?
The average commute to work in Hartford is 23 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hartford?
The unemployment rate in Hartford is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartford?
11.5% of adults in Hartford have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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