Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Hardy, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 123 Arkansas towns, just 1 have a lower median rent than Hardy. Hardy has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Woodland Courts and Hardy Downtown Historic District. Hardy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hardy beats most towns.
Census counts: 347 in 1900, 743 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1980 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
17 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hardy, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Hardy.
At $27,000, Hardy’s median household income is below both Arkansas’ towns ($55,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Hardy fell to 543 in 2023, 270 fewer than in 2013. Hardy’s average trip to work is 27 minutes.
| Hardy | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.9% | 22% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Hardy home is worth about $104,000, up 4.3% in a year, 54% below the Arkansas typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The FEMA risk score in Hardy is 90 of 100. Since 1982, 67 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hardy.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hardy has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 26° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
22 crimes were reported in Hardy in 2025: 15 property and 7 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hardy is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Hardy beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 48% of adults have high blood pressure in Hardy.
| Hardy | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Hardy | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Loberge Park | 0.5 mi | 15 |
| 2. Walter Norman "Buck" Memorial Garden / Buford Beach | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Hardy; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Hardy residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
17 places in Hardy on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Sharp and Fulton counties, US
Hardy is the 2nd oldest city in Sharp and Fulton counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 770 in 2024.
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Hardy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
