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Hartford

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Hartford

Total population

760

Median home value

$176,700

14.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$70,000

Hartford$70k
National$74k
Weather78°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.46°, -93.40°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Hartford is a city in Warren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 733 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Hartford was laid out in 1849 by John D. Hartman. John D. Hartman was the father of an Indianola mayor.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.1
Median home value
$176,700
Housing units
317
Poverty rate
7.1%
Unemployment
3.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
93%
Black
0%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
6.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.4577
Longitude
-93.4038
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
78°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
66°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
71°F
Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
63°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Hartford, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.4%
Diabetes
8.5%
Adult obesity
39.1%
Binge drinking
24.3%
Adult smoking
13.8%
No leisure activity
21.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
40,422
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,309
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,163
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    989
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    953
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    908
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    867
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    813
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    805

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Indianola High School
    High · Indianola · 1,120 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Carlisle Elementary School
    Elementary · Carlisle · 765 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Carlisle High School
    High · Carlisle · 743 students · 21.2:1 ratio
  • Carlisle Middle School
    Middle · Carlisle · 543 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Emerson Elementary School
    Elementary · Indianola · 435 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • Hartford Upper Elementary
    Elementary · Hartford · 318 students · 16.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2025-06-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.09
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,492

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
83
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hartford

Urban atlas, tract data for standard metropolitan statistical areas
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1974
1990 census of population and housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1992
[Addresses, etc., of Chief ... ]
[Addresses, etc., of Chief ... ]
United States. Weather Bureau
Current housing reports
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1983
Like a sea
Like a sea
Samuel Amadon · 2009
Model programs
National Center for Educational Communication (U.S.) · 1971
Silas H. Smith heritage book
1985
Experimental studies on the production of insulating board from cornstalks
O. R. Sweeney · 1931

Search results from Open Library.

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library