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Hardin
Ohio

31K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$190K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$41,545

Federal Spending per Capita$240

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score675

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms16

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$169K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.2%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,323

SS Benefits / Person$3,741

Education Wage Premium1.88x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.17x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$185K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1100/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.12%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,412

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.0%

Homeownership Rate74.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

83 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

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

96.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices31

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians15

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients647 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,231

Uninsured (under 65)7.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.07 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,727

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,472

HS Completion Rate91.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate42.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)52th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.6

January Sunshine-0.74

January Temperature-0.52

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation32.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$133K

Drought Index (2022)-0.61

Heating Degree Days5,705 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days976 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,252 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)742 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)14 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)63 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed213 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed50 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)332 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)189 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)148 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers708 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work662 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)297 workers

Avg Commute Time22.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work4.9%

Agriculture

Farms168 farms

Farmland20,324 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.208

Nonprofit Organizations232

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.4%

Never-Married Adults32.5%

Divorced Adults9.9%

Religious Organizations31

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.45 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms25

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.12%1.37% state avg

Politics

R+43R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +11

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $190K

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Local News — Hardin

MaxPreps · 1 day ago

North Hardin Boys JV Soccer @ Ohio County

The North Hardin JV soccer team has an away non-conference match @ Ohio County (Hartford, KY) on Tue…

The Columbus Dispatch · 2 days ago

Shannon Hardin must be kidding? He's an insider and hasn't fought like 'hell' | Letters

Letters: More like Lake Stupid. Ohio isn't serious about education. Amy Acton is among the best. I p…

NBC4 WCMH-TV · 2 weeks ago

Columbus Council President Shannon Hardin launches mayoral campaign

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Shannon Hardin, president of Columbus City Council, is running for mayor of …

Court News Ohio (.gov) · Feb 11, 2026

Seats of Justice: Hardin County Courthouse

The building is large enough to house nearly every county office in one place. Learn more about Hard…

OhioHealth Newsroom · Mar 16, 2026

Primary and Urgent Care Now Under One Roof: OhioHealth Kenton Urgent Care Relocates to OhioHealth Hardin Medical Offices Building

Beginning March 30, OhioHealth Urgent Care Kenton will relocate from its hospital-based setting to t…

Forth.News · 2 weeks ago

Flash Flood Warning in Central Ohio Stays in Effect Until 9:30 AM Amid Heavy Rain, Authorities Urge Residents to Turn Around

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio, has issued a flash flood warning that remains in e…

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