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Hardin
Illinois

Population

$53K

Median Income

$114K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$35,477

Federal Spending per Capita$703

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score660

Work From Home %1.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1813.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$93K

Income (95th Percentile)$169K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.93

Medicare Spending / Person$4,862

SS Benefits / Person$5,634

Education Wage Premium3.08x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$96K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Housing

Median Home Value$105K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$318/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.16%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,049

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$916/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households2.9%

Homeownership Rate80.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

65 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

81.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients1236 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$17,457

Uninsured (under 65)5.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.91 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.62 grade level

HS Diploma Holders990

Bachelor's Degree Holders415

HS Completion Rate87.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)24th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine-0.59

January Temperature0.11

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation49.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4K

Drought Index (2022)-0.73

Heating Degree Days4,179 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,546 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,532 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,402 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)11 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)22 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations8 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed181 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed187 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)487 Mbps

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)406 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers16 workers

Public Transit Commuters55 workers

Walk to Work18 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)112 workers

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.676

Nonprofit Organizations13

Veterans Share8.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.5%

Never-Married Adults19.0%

Divorced Adults18.8%

Religious Organizations4

Membership Associations11.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.16%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+57D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +56

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $114K

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Local News — Hardin

illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · Apr 30, 2026

Lane closures scheduled on Joe Page Bridge in Hardin May 4

Lane closures scheduled on Joe Page Bridge in Hardin May 4 ... HARDIN – The Illinois Department of T…

RiverBender.com · 2 weeks ago

Calhoun County Fair 2026 - Barn in the USA

The Calhoun County Fair is back for another year of family fun in Hardin, Illinois! Come out to the …

illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · May 27, 2026

Weekend closure of Illinois 34 begins May 29 in Hardin County

Weekend closure of Illinois 34 begins May 29 in Hardin County ... A posted detour utilizing Illinois…

Oklahoma House of Representatives (.gov) · Jan 20, 2026

Hardin Comments on Denied Stay in Illinois River Watershed Lawsuit

“I share in the disappointment of Oklahoma poultry farmers and The Poultry Federation following the …

Legacy | Obituary · Jun 24, 2026

Amy R. Pille Obituary (1968 - 2026) - Hardin, IL - WGEM

Amy Pille-Kress (née Poetz), a deeply devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away on June …

Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) · Jan 15, 2026

Man reported missing in southern Illinois

According to a post from the sheriff's department, Zachary Ethan Dunstan was living in Raleigh, Illi…

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