Living in Hardtner, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hardtner · Census data 2020–2024
Hardtner has 216 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $50,179 (32% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $47,800, the median rent is $908/month.
Hardtner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hardtner at a glance
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 44.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $50,179State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $47,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $908/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Hardtner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 15.9%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hardtner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hardtner the median home value is $47,800, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $908 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,045 a month in housing costs.
Hardtner median household income
The median household income in Hardtner is $50,179 and the income per person is $24,005. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Hardtner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 28.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.57
Hardtner demographics
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hardtner ›
Education in Hardtner
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Hardtner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 13.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hardtner
- Unemployment rate
- 15.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 65.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Hardtner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardtner | 216 | $50,179 | $47,800 | $908 |
| Kiowa | 811 | $50,833 | $69,100 | $705 |
| Hazelton | 103 | $45,000 | $52,500 | — |
| Burlington | 138 | $56,875 | $107,800 | — |
| Alva | 4,982 | $40,709 | $133,600 | $877 |
| Medicine Lodge | 1,578 | $59,392 | $97,100 | $841 |
| Sharon | 133 | $68,750 | $104,900 | — |
| Cherokee | 1,509 | $58,860 | $96,600 | $824 |
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What is the median household income in Hardtner, KS?
The median household income in Hardtner is $50,179, 32% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hardtner?
The median home value in Hardtner is $47,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Hardtner?
The median gross rent in Hardtner is $908 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Hardtner, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 15.9%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Hardtner?
The median age in Hardtner is 44.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Hardtner?
The average commute to work in Hardtner is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hardtner?
The unemployment rate in Hardtner is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hardtner?
19.2% of adults in Hardtner 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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