HardyIA
A town of 53, settled in 1882.
Is Hardy a good place to live?
Hardy’s midpoint age is 69 years, against 38.7 years in Iowa’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Hardy. Hardy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
53 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hardy: who provides what
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hardy.
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Hardy’s year
In Hardy, the midsummer high is 83°F, close to Iowa’s towns (84°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Hardy’s adults have obesity than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
Among adults in Hardy, 19% report frequent mental distress. The share of adults in Hardy who smoke cigarettes: 21%.
| Hardy | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Hardy | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.1% | 6.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Hardy is drought, at a moderate overall level
Hardy’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 58 of 100. FEMA puts 46% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 21% to inland flooding. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hardy
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hardy; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hardy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Hardy
City in Iowa, USA
Hardy is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 57 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft
- ZIP code
- 50545
Questions about Hardy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hardy, IA a good place to live?
Hardy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.