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A town of 681. A typical home worth about $203K.
Population
681
+0.4% since 2010
Typical home
$203K
+8.6% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
32.3
years
Jobs based here
104
A commuter town
What makes Hardin stand out
The 2 things Hardin does most differently from other towns.
Small town
681 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Showers And Thunderstorms
H 72° · L 54°
Local news
All →- Basketball Live and Upcoming Games - Hardin-Central High School - Hardin, MONFHS Network · Sep 28
- Live and Upcoming Games - Hardin-Central High School - Hardin, MONFHS Network · Sep 21
- DeLaSalle Charter High School vs. Hardin-Central High SchoolNFHS Network · Sep 17
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hardin. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hardin
Most working residents leave Hardin for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (20%), Kansas City (17%) and Claycomo (4%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hardin3%
Richmond20%
Kansas City17%
Claycomo4%
Liberty4%
35 mi
median commute distance
104
jobs based in Hardin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Hardin home is worth about $203K
The typical Hardin home is worth about $203,000, up 8.6% in a year, 24% below the Missouri typical home.
$203KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hardin$203K
Missouri$268K
+8.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Hardin’s public schools outperform 33% of Missouri districts
The public schools Hardin’s kids attend trail 67% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Central Elem. | PK–6 | 110 | C |
| Hardin-Central High | 7–12 | 95 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Hardin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Hardin
4 crimes were reported in Hardin in 2025: 2 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hardin is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Hardin is
Hardin beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Hardin | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.9% | 16% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 52.8% | 60.4% |
Ray County Memorial Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
85
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Hardin for work
Where Hardin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
104jobs based in Hardin
3%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hardin
City in Missouri, United States
Hardin is a city in southeast Ray County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 571 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 571
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft
- ZIP code
- 64035
- Area code
- 660
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