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Hardin
Tennessee

27K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$212K

Median Home

R+71

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate23.7%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.0%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$48,033
Federal Spending per Capita$369
Median Individual Earnings$33K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers29.2%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K
Avg Credit Score657
Work From Home %6.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1820.0%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households29.0%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms22
Income (20th Percentile)$20K
Income (80th Percentile)$92K
Income (95th Percentile)$150K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.6%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School14.6%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %4.5%
Dependency Ratio1.13
Medicare Spending / Person$3,786
SS Benefits / Person$5,207
Education Wage Premium1.51x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$40K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K
Public Assistance Recipients2.7%
Average Annual Wage$50K
Professional Services Concentration0.23x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$209K
This county
$350K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$207K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$735/mo
This county
$1400/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.47%
This county
0.45% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $676

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.2%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%
Homeownership Rate75.6%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
18.9%
Active Listings
299
New Listings / Month
59

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
75 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
5.2 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
4.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
94.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.8 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity13.8%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.2 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score21
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score23
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score23.0
Healthcare Offices43
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)23.5%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.5%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.7%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.6%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians22
Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients577 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,036
Uninsured (under 65)12.4%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression32.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.56 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.84 grade level
HS Diploma Holders7,538
Bachelor's Degree Holders1,270
HS Completion Rate85.4%
This county
national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate27.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate5.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate44.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities49
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)50th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.6 / 100K
Suicide Rate29.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4
January Sunshine-0.77
January Temperature0.66
Average Temp61°F
Avg High Temp73°F
Avg Low Temp50°F
Annual Precipitation47.9 in/yr
Avg Storm Events8.6 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M
Drought Index (2022)-0.27
Heating Degree Days3,125 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,899 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,597 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,617 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6
Avg Flood Events / Year1.2
Avg Hail Events / Year2.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)52 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)34 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties
FAA-Registered Airports3 total
Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed173 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed28 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)342 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)163 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)51 ms
Households with 100Mbps+59.1%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet21.3%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)145 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations
DC Fast Chargers0 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers622 workers
Public Transit Commuters0 workers
Walk to Work45 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)526 workers
Avg Commute Time23.9 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Walk to Work0.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.2%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers8.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.7%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.627
Nonprofit Organizations93
Veterans Share7.3%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults54.3%
Never-Married Adults23.6%
Divorced Adults14.0%
Religious Organizations29
Asian Population0.1%
Native American Population0.3%
Membership Associations12.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.33 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities5
Grocery Stores4
Hotels & Lodging10
Recreation Businesses8
Professional Services Firms25
Real Estate Firms19
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$46K
Avg Student Loan Balance$7K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate50.6%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+71

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
0.47%0.45% state avg
Politics
R+71R+24
COL Index
County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+372

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.02x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $212K

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Local News — Hardin

WBBJ-TV · 3 days ago

Fair offers family fun in Hardin Co.

HARDIN CO., Tenn. (WBBJ) -A local fair is brightening the community with thrill rides, farming tradi

Knoxville News Sentinel · 2 weeks ago

See which Knox County high school moved up to No. 5 in Tennessee

Six high schools in Knox County ranked among Tennessee's 100 best high schools in 2026. Check out wh

TBINewsroom.com · 1 month ago

“Operation Crystal Current” Leads to Drug Indictments, Arrests in Hardin County

HARDIN COUNTY – A fifteen-month undercover joint operation, dubbed “Crystal Current,” targeting illi

TN Sec of State (.gov) · Apr 13, 2026

For Fourth Consecutive Year, Hardin County High School Wins Secretary Hargett’s Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award

CONTACT: Ben Hill 615.253.1811. Ben.Hill@tnsos.gov. April 13, 2026. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Sec

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development · 1 month ago

TNECD Announces New Select Tennessee Certified Site

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) today anno

WREG.com · Apr 8, 2026

Small plane makes emergency landing in Hardin County, TN

Small plane makes emergency landing in Hardin County, TN ... MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A small plane had to m

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