Hart is a small town of 1,070 in Texas, with a median household income of $46,875
and a 4.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hart stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Hart is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hart city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.8
Hart's overall cost of living index is 85.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hart costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hart, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$53,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$716
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Hart's violent crime rate is 146.1 per 100,000 residents
— 62% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
146.1 /100k
Property Crime
318.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Hart is served primarily by HART ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Hart, TX
National Avg
School District
HART ISD
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
64.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hart sees average highs of 50.8°F in January
and 89.2°F in July,
with 17.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.2 inches of snow per year.
Hart's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hart roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $53,100 and median rent is $716/month.
Hart's violent crime rate is 146.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 318.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Hart are operated by HART ISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.4:1. 3.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Hart, TX has a population of 1,070, a median household income of $46,875, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Hart averages 50.8°F in January and 89.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 17.7 inches
with about 6.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hart, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79043.
The population of Hart, Texas is 1,070 with a median age of 31.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hart: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $53,100, median household income $46,875, crime index 29 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hart side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
