Living in Hartford, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartford · Census data 2020–2024
Hartford has 760 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $70,000 (7% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $176,700, the median rent is $1,167/month.
Hartford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hartford at a glance
- Population
- 760
- Median age
- 39.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $176,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,167/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Hartford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hartford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hartford the median home value is $176,700, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,167 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,366 a month in housing costs.
Hartford median household income
The median household income in Hartford is $70,000 and the income per person is $35,484. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Hartford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 317
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.60
Hartford demographics
- Population
- 760
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 292
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartford ›
Education in Hartford
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Hartford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartford
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Hartford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 760 | $70,000 | $176,700 | $1,167 |
| Runnells | 440 | $101,500 | $231,600 | $444 |
| Carlisle | 4,255 | $109,191 | $234,300 | $1,000 |
| Pleasantville | 1,899 | $67,614 | $168,300 | $866 |
| Indianola | 16,044 | $75,453 | $237,500 | $986 |
| Pleasant Hill | 11,136 | $90,508 | $295,100 | $1,215 |
| Milo | 731 | $79,904 | $153,100 | $850 |
| Prairie City | 1,711 | $78,295 | $190,600 | $800 |
| Des Moines | 212,421 | $65,932 | $194,700 | $1,090 |
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What is the median household income in Hartford, IA?
The median household income in Hartford is $70,000, 7% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $176,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Hartford?
The median gross rent in Hartford is $1,167 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Hartford, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
What is the median age in Hartford?
The median age in Hartford is 39.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Hartford?
The average commute to work in Hartford is 30 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hartford?
The unemployment rate in Hartford is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartford?
14.5% 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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