Hardin County, Ohio
Among the top 19% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 6% for cost of living
- top 11% for comfortable days
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Hardin County is a county in Ohio with about 31,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websiteco.hardin.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.5 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$126k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$755better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax3.50%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.42%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.1 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.8 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days189 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.4better than 74% of US counties
School Quality54.3better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime581/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime738/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population30,62255th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.16better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hardin County an affordable place to live?
- Hardin County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hardin County?
- The median home value in Hardin County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hardin County?
- Median household income in Hardin County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hardin County?
- Median gross rent in Hardin County is $755 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 581/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 738/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hardin County?
- Hardin County averages 74°F in July and 27°F in January, with 38.1 in of annual precipitation and about 189 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hardin County?
- Public-school quality in Hardin County is about average, scoring better than 50% 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 23 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)