Living in Hartford, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartford · Census data 2020–2024
Hartford has 3,478 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $99,893 (33% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $257,700, the median rent is $938/month.
Hartford at a glance
- Population
- 3,478
- Median age
- 39.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $99,893State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $257,700State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $938/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Hartford a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hartford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hartford the median home value is $257,700, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $938 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,582 a month in housing costs.
Hartford median household income
The median household income in Hartford is $99,893 and the income per person is $45,863. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Hartford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,399
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.53
Hartford demographics
- Population
- 3,478
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 1,373
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartford ›
Education in Hartford
34.3% of adults 25 and older in Hartford have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartford
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Hartford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 3,478 | $99,893 | $257,700 | $938 |
| Crooks | 1,268 | $98,984 | $295,400 | $1,135 |
| Humboldt | 732 | $95,469 | $227,700 | $745 |
| Lyons | 112 | $159,286 | $656,300 | — |
| Colton | 736 | $83,750 | $192,900 | $736 |
| Sioux Falls | 201,469 | $75,970 | $292,400 | $1,035 |
| Meadow View Addition | 879 | $99,760 | $250,600 | — |
| Renner Corner | 279 | $96,050 | $465,600 | — |
| Tea | 6,786 | $120,139 | $351,100 | $1,220 |
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What is the median household income in Hartford, SD?
The median household income in Hartford is $99,893, 33% higher than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (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 $257,700, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Hartford?
The median gross rent in Hartford is $938 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Hartford, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Hartford?
The median age in Hartford is 39.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Hartford?
The average commute to work in Hartford is 17 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hartford?
The unemployment rate in Hartford is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartford?
34.3% 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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