Living in Hartington, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartington · Census data 2020–2024
Hartington has 1,621 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $80,577 (5% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $178,100, the median rent is $640/month.
Hartington at a glance
- Population
- 1,621
- Median age
- 44.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $80,577State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $178,100State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $640/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Hartington a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hartington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hartington the median home value is $178,100, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $640 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,219 a month in housing costs.
Hartington median household income
The median household income in Hartington is $80,577 and the income per person is $42,832. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Hartington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 758
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.37
Hartington demographics
- Population
- 1,621
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 664
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartington ›
Education in Hartington
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Hartington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartington
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Hartington vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hartington, NE?
The median household income in Hartington is $80,577, 5% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hartington?
The median home value in Hartington is $178,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Hartington?
The median gross rent in Hartington is $640 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Hartington, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
What is the median age in Hartington?
The median age in Hartington is 44.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Hartington?
The average commute to work in Hartington is 15 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hartington?
The unemployment rate in Hartington is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartington?
22.1% of adults in Hartington 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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