Hardin is a city in and the county seat of Big Horn County, Montana, United States. The population was 3,818 at the 2020 census. It is located just north of the Crow Indian Reservation.

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How Hardin ranks

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#2Most affordable in MT #5Lowest property tax in MT #6Cheapest rent in MT All MT rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code59034

Area code406

Living in Hardin

Housing in Hardin

$226K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hardin home is worth about $226,000, up 4.1% in a year, 52% below the Montana typical home.

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Safety in Hardin

Safety Grade C

Hardin reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 71% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hardin 4.9

Montana 4.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Hardin 15.7

Montana 14.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Hardin

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46% of Hardin’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Billings (13%), Crow Agency (13%) and Lockwood (2%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Billings

13%

Crow Agency

13%

Lockwood

Lame Deer

46%Work in townlive and work in Hardin 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,710Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Hardin

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 47% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Montana

1better than MT·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerMT 9.3% · better 21.3%More adults facing food insecurityMT 11.7% · worse

Care nearby

Big Horn HospitalHardin · 1 mi · ER · rural critical access

One Health - CampusHardin · 0.1 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 →

Natural hazards in Hardin

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves

0Does Hardin flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Hardin

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hardin →

Climate in Hardin

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Hardin has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 13°Winter

60° / 32°Spring

86° / 53°Summer

62° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Hardin get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Hardin

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School Grade D

The public schools Hardin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Montana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictHardin ElemSchools5

Hardin Intermediate DElementary · Grades 3–5 · 290 students Hardin PrimaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 287 students Big Horn Valley Christian SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 16 students Hardin Middle School DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 359 students Hardin High School D-High · Grades 9–12 · 515 students

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