Hardin County, Illinois
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 7% for walkability
Hardin County is a county in Illinois with about 3,665 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websitehardincountyil.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.6 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$91k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$318better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax4.98%better than 50% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.88%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.1 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.3 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.3better than 90% of US counties
School Quality44.7better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population3,6657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.0%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.46better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hardin County an affordable place to live?
- Hardin County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hardin County?
- The median home value in Hardin County is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hardin County?
- Median household income in Hardin County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hardin County?
- Median gross rent in Hardin County is $318 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hardin County safe?
- Hardin County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hardin County?
- Hardin County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.1 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hardin County?
- Public-school quality in Hardin County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hardin County?
- The average one-way commute in Hardin County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)