Hardwick CA, 2008
Hardwick’s story
131 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1927 on.
- 1895Hardwick is settled
HardwickCA
Settled in 1895, this town now has 58 residents.
Photo: Armona · CC BY 3.0
Is Hardwick a good place to live?
78% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hardwick, above both the California town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 2 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Hardwick. Hardwick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
58 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Hardwick: who provides what
Hardwick is unincorporated, so Kings County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHardwick Water Company1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKings CountyKings County provides services here
SchoolsHanford Joint Union High School DistrictKings River-Hardwick Union Elementary School District2 districts serve Hardwick; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCounty of Kings ElectionsKings County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9323093230 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hardwick.
Work & commute
Most of Hardwick’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Hanford (10%), Visalia (10%) and Corcoran (8%). Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hardwick0%
Hanford10%
Visalia10%
Corcoran8%
Kingsburg4%
19 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Hardwick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Hardwick is drought, at a high overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–58°
Spring49–76°
Summer64–96°
Fall51–79°
Dec 1
typical first frost
Feb 7
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hardwick is
The share of adults in Hardwick who get no exercise outside work is 28%. This California town beats the California average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. In Hardwick, 39% of adults feel lonely, and 27% have high blood pressure.
| Hardwick | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 9% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 72% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. California
2 better27 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Hardwick | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.9% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 30.4% | 35.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 17.9% | 10.6% |
Adventist Health Hanford
9.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$200Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hardwick
15pages on Hardwick
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hardwick
College town 85 of every 100 Hardwick residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hardwick for work
Where Hardwick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1jobs based in Hardwick
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hardwick
Census-designated place in California, United States
Hardwick is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kings County, California, United States. It is part of the Hanford-Corcoran metropolitan area. The population was 151 at the 2020 Census. Hardwick is located approximately 6.5 miles (10 km) northwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 249 feet (76 m). Hardwick is in the San Joaquin Valley along Excelsior Avenue, between 14th and 15th Avenues. The Kings River runs 1.2 miles (1.9 km) north of the community. Its ZIP Code is 93230 and the community is inside area code 559. The Kings County Fire Department operates a fire station in Hardwick. The community is located in the Kings River-Hardwick School District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- Area code
- 559
Questions about Hardwick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hardwick, CA a good place to live?
Hardwick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.