Hardyville, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 1% for walkability
Limited data for Hardyville — the figures below are what we have. See Hart County for a fuller picture.
Hardyville is a small community in Kentucky with about 255 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, unemployment, and sales tax. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
- The median home value in Hardyville is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hardyville has a violent crime rate of 311/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hardyville average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US places
Home Value$118k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$119better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.23%better than 99% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.7 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.7 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.0better than 43% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality50.9better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime311/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime280/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Community
Population25524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age26.95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5482nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability2.9/20better than 0% of US places
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access57.9%better than 6% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.22better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% 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 Hardyville an affordable place to live?
- Hardyville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Hardyville safe?
- Hardyville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 311/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 280/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hardyville?
- Hardyville averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 51.7 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hardyville?
- Public-school quality in Hardyville is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.