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Is Hardy, IA a Good Place to Live?

Hardy is a small town of 17 in Iowa, with a median household income of N/A .

Strengths: Hardy's profile is close to national averages across most measures.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Hardy is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Hardy city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Hardy metro area.

Metric Hardy, IA National Avg
Median Home Value N/A $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 100.0% 65.9%
Median Household Income N/A $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Hardy's violent crime rate is 62.8 per 100,000 residents — 83% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
62.8 /100k
Property Crime
533.6 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Hardy, IA National Avg
School District N/A —
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Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 78.6% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Hardy sees average highs of 25.8°F in January and 83.3°F in July, with 35.8 inches of annual precipitation and 35.3 inches of snow per year.

MetricHardy, IA
Average High — January25.8°F
Average High — July83.3°F
Annual Precipitation35.8"
Annual Snowfall35.3"

Demographics

MetricHardy, IANational Avg
Population17—
Median Age61.538.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute TimeN/A26 min
White (non-Hispanic)94.1%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1817.6%22.2%
65 and over41.2%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Renwick, IA 4 mi Lu Verne, IA 7 mi Livermore, IA 8 mi Thor, IA 8 mi Goldfield, IA 8 mi

ZIP Codes in Hardy

Hardy, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code:

50545

Hardy vs Other Cities

Hardy, IA vs Renwick, IA Hardy, IA vs Lu Verne, IA Hardy, IA vs Livermore, IA Hardy, IA vs Thor, IA Hardy, IA vs Goldfield, IA

Frequently Asked Questions

Hardy has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Hardy's violent crime rate is 62.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 533.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Hardy, IA has a population of 17, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Hardy averages 25.8°F in January and 83.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.8 inches with about 35.3 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hardy, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50545.
The population of Hardy, Iowa is 17 with a median age of 61.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hardy: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 20 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hardy side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.