Living in Hartford, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartford · Census data 2020–2024
Hartford has 496 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $45,341 (25% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $83,700, the median rent is $911/month.
Hartford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hartford at a glance
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 40.3State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $45,341State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $83,700State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $911/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Hartford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hartford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hartford the median home value is $83,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $911 per month, which is 49% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $760 a month in housing costs.
Hartford median household income
The median household income in Hartford is $45,341 and the income per person is $37,323. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Hartford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 247
- Owner-occupied
- 63.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.9%
- Vacant
- 21.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.54
Hartford demographics
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 195
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartford ›
Education in Hartford
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Hartford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartford
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.8%
Hartford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 496 | $45,341 | $83,700 | $911 |
| Midland | 262 | $36,461 | $64,300 | $1,119 |
| Huntington | 468 | $35,833 | $45,600 | $917 |
| Monroe | 123 | $39,107 | $112,500 | $775 |
| Mansfield | 1,204 | $53,068 | $113,500 | $796 |
| Hackett | 1,118 | $44,081 | $136,700 | $708 |
| Cameron | 292 | $53,125 | $75,000 | $717 |
| Rock Island | 684 | $45,114 | $134,700 | $772 |
| Poteau | 8,959 | $50,511 | $157,400 | $853 |
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What is the median household income in Hartford, AR?
The median household income in Hartford is $45,341, 25% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (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 $83,700, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Hartford?
The median gross rent in Hartford is $911 per month, about 49% of household income.
Is Hartford, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
What is the median age in Hartford?
The median age in Hartford is 40.3 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Hartford?
The average commute to work in Hartford is 31 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hartford?
The unemployment rate in Hartford is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartford?
15.8% 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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