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About Hartford
Village in Illinois, United StatesHartford is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States, on the Mississippi River near the mouth of the Missouri River. The population was 1,185 at the 2020 census, down from 1,429 in 2010. Lewis and Clark spent the winter of 1803-04 there, near what has been designated the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site.
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Housing in Hartford
The typical Hartford home is worth about $83,000, up 7% in a year, 72% below the Illinois typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Hartford
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Hartford's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Health in Hartford
Health Grade C
Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 84% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Hartford
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
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