Hardin
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About Hardin
Village in Illinois, United StatesHardin is a village and county seat of Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. The population was 801 at the 2020 census, down from 967 at the 2010 census.
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Housing in Hardin
The typical Hardin home is worth about $173,000, up 2.7% in a year, 42% below the Illinois typical home.
Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Hardin
Full picture →Most working residents leave Hardin for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (6%), St. Louis (5%) and Alton (4%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
Health in Hardin
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Hardin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Hardin
Full climate →Hardin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Hardin
All Hardin schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Hardin’s kids attend outperform 50% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.