Living in Hardin, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hardin · Census data 2020–2024
Hardin has 3,742 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $60,423 (17% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $147,100, the median rent is $771/month.
Hardin at a glance
- Population
- 3,742
- Median age
- 37.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $60,423State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $147,100State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $771/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 54.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Hardin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hardin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hardin the median home value is $147,100, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $771 per month, which is 17.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,587 a month in housing costs.
Hardin median household income
The median household income in Hardin is $60,423 and the income per person is $27,737. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Hardin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,478
- Owner-occupied
- 54.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.9%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.57
Hardin demographics
- Population
- 3,742
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 1,394
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hardin ›
Education in Hardin
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Hardin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hardin
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Hardin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin | 3,742 | $60,423 | $147,100 | $771 |
| Crow Agency | 2,192 | $52,339 | $58,800 | $474 |
| Custer | 199 | $82,500 | $137,500 | $425 |
| Lodge Grass | 429 | $49,375 | $62,200 | $850 |
| Huntley | 455 | $94,821 | $233,600 | — |
| Shepherd | 353 | $80,125 | $114,400 | — |
| Lockwood | 7,181 | $75,700 | $235,400 | $1,138 |
| Hysham | 251 | $66,250 | $120,100 | $554 |
| Wyola | 481 | $63,032 | $65,200 | $488 |
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What is the median household income in Hardin, MT?
The median household income in Hardin is $60,423, 17% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hardin?
The median home value in Hardin is $147,100, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Hardin?
The median gross rent in Hardin is $771 per month, about 17.8% of household income.
Is Hardin, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Hardin?
The median age in Hardin is 37.1 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Hardin?
The average commute to work in Hardin is 18 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hardin?
The unemployment rate in Hardin is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hardin?
20.5% of adults in Hardin 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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