Living in Hartford, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartford · Census data 2020–2024
Hartford has 428 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $55,250 (26% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $69,500, the median rent is $700/month.
Hartford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hartford at a glance
- Population
- 428
- Median age
- 33.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $55,250State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $69,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hartford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $69,500, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $867 a month in housing costs.
Hartford median household income
The median household income in Hartford is $55,250 and the income per person is $28,417. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Hartford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.77
Hartford demographics
- Population
- 428
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 149
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartford ›
Education in Hartford
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Hartford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartford
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Hartford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 428 | $55,250 | $69,500 | $700 |
| Neosho Rapids | 276 | $75,625 | $79,200 | — |
| Lebo | 760 | $63,828 | $123,300 | $915 |
| Olpe | 565 | $89,479 | $163,300 | $732 |
| New Strawn | 396 | $114,318 | $174,500 | $875 |
| Burlington | 2,605 | $50,882 | $149,300 | $834 |
| Emporia | 24,131 | $52,704 | $132,700 | $815 |
| Reading | 198 | $68,125 | $51,700 | $725 |
| Gridley | 393 | $60,521 | $85,700 | $722 |
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What is the median household income in Hartford, KS?
The median household income in Hartford is $55,250, 26% 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 Hartford?
The median home value in Hartford is $69,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Hartford?
The median gross rent in Hartford is $700 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Hartford, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Hartford?
The median age in Hartford is 33.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Hartford?
The average commute to work in Hartford is 23 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hartford?
The unemployment rate in Hartford is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartford?
13.9% 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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