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Hardin
Texas

57K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$234K

Median Home

R+73

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$29,900

Federal Spending per Capita$59

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$80K

Avg Credit Score660

Work From Home %3.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms33

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$138K

Income (95th Percentile)$218K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.3%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,561

SS Benefits / Person$4,224

Education Wage Premium2.16x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$86K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$230K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$263K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1526/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.14%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,007

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,103/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate82.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.8%

Sold Above List Price

21.4%

Median Days to Close

27 days

Active Listings

268

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

49 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.6% · Redfin 86.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score5

Healthcare Shortage Score8.3

Healthcare Offices41

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians21

Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients612 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,380

Uninsured (under 65)15.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.24 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,635

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,262

HS Completion Rate88.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities14

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)65th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.0

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature1.48

Average Temp70°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp59°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days132 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation53.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)-0.28

Heating Degree Days1,390 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,084 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,771 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,518 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)84 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)47 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations32 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed259 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed45 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)386 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)329 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)111 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers897 workers

Public Transit Commuters15 workers

Walk to Work66 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)453 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work0.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities12

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.135

Nonprofit Organizations255

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.2%

Never-Married Adults22.9%

Divorced Adults13.2%

Religious Organizations57

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.43 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores10

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms54

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms23

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+73

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.14%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+73R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +392

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $234K

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Local News — Hardin

Forth.News · 12 hours ago

Flash Flood Warning Issued for Hardin County, Texas Amid Heavy Rain

NWS Lake Charles issued a flash flood warning for West Central Hardin County, Texas, covering Sarato…

KPLC 7 News · 19 hours ago

Car submerged in Edouard floodwaters in Hardin County, Texas

Car submerged in Edouard floodwaters in Hardin County, Texas. Published: Sep. 2, 2026 at 1:41 PM PDT…

CW39 Houston · 17 hours ago

Texas Game Wardens assist East Texas evacuations as Edouard impacts region

Texas Game Wardens rescued 21 nonambulatory patients at a damaged Hardin County facility as Tropical…

MaxPreps · 3 days ago

Hardin High School (TX) Football

Game Results ... On Friday, Nov 14, 2025, the Hardin Varsity Boys Football team won their game again…

FloFootball · 2 days ago

2026 Texas Spartans JV vs Mary Hardin-Baylor JV

Read the latest news and stories from the 2026 Texas Spartans JV vs Mary Hardin-Baylor JV football e…

12newsnow.com · 1 day ago

30K Southeast Texas power customers remain without power following Tropical Storm Edouard

BEAUMONT, Texas — By late Wednesday night, more than 24 hours after Tropical Storm Edouard's landfal…

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