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Hardin

A city of 571 people in Missouri
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About Hardin

City in Missouri, United States
571Population
0.6 sq miArea
696 ftElevation

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)

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ZIP code64035
Area code660
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Housing in Hardin

$203K▲ 8.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hardin home is worth about $203,000, up 8.6% in a year, 24% below the Missouri typical home.

Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Hardin

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Hardin has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent2
Property2
Reported in 20254
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Health in Hardin

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2worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ray County Memorial HospitalRichmond · 6.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Hcc Network - LexingtonLexington · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hardin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hardin →

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School Grade C

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.

DistrictHARDIN-CENTRAL C-2Schools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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