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Hartford

A village of 1,334 people in Illinois
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Conserved land9.3%324 of 3,482 acres
Trails0.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1243 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hartford

Village in Illinois, United States
1,185Population
4.9 sq miArea

Hartford 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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ZIP code62048
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Housing in Hartford

$83K▲ 7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Hartford

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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.

Violent crime per 1,000
Hartford 0.9
Illinois 2.9
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Hartford 15.7
Illinois 17.7
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Hartford

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 84% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Alton Memorial HospitalAlton · 6.8 mi · ER
Chestnut Family Health CenterGranite City · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hartford · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hartford →

Natural hazards in Hartford

73
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hartford →
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