Hardwick, California
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 3% for income tax
Limited data for Hardwick — the figures below are what we have. See Kings County for a fuller picture.
Hardwick is a small community in California with about 160 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, monthly owner costs, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on air quality and income tax.
- Hardwick has a violent crime rate of 1231/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hardwick average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$10better than 96% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment9.3%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.2 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.9better than 51% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality76.4better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime1231/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime1382/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population16016th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age21.62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.341st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)25.6%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)60.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability11.4/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance139 mibetter than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby1000.00better than 91% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hardwick an affordable place to live?
- Hardwick is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Hardwick safe?
- Hardwick is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1231/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1382/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hardwick?
- Hardwick averages 81°F in July and 47°F in January, with 10.2 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hardwick?
- Public-school quality in Hardwick is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.