Living in Hardwick, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hardwick · Census data 2020–2024
Hardwick has 235 residents with a median age of 29. The median household income is $39,327 (56% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $83,300, the median rent is $663/month.
Hardwick is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hardwick at a glance
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 29State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $39,327State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $83,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $663/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Hardwick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hardwick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hardwick the median home value is $83,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $663 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $817 a month in housing costs.
Hardwick median household income
The median household income in Hardwick is $39,327 and the income per person is $24,121. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Hardwick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 99
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.37
Hardwick demographics
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 29
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hardwick ›
Education in Hardwick
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Hardwick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hardwick
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 64.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Hardwick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick | 235 | $39,327 | $83,300 | $663 |
| Edgerton | 1,104 | $68,894 | $132,100 | $825 |
| Luverne | 4,925 | $64,366 | $208,000 | $639 |
| Leota | 169 | $83,125 | $143,800 | — |
| Magnolia | 215 | $53,594 | $98,300 | $715 |
| Jasper | 818 | $50,446 | $76,900 | $723 |
| Lismore | 233 | $58,603 | — | $1,200 |
| Beaver Creek | 293 | $64,583 | $172,500 | $910 |
| Garretson | 1,176 | $59,741 | $203,800 | $697 |
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What is the median household income in Hardwick, MN?
The median household income in Hardwick is $39,327, 56% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hardwick?
The median home value in Hardwick is $83,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Hardwick?
The median gross rent in Hardwick is $663 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Hardwick, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Hardwick?
The median age in Hardwick is 29 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Hardwick?
The average commute to work in Hardwick is 27 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hardwick?
The unemployment rate in Hardwick is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hardwick?
20.4% of adults in Hardwick 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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