Calhoun County Courthouse, 2014
Hardin’s story
178 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
- 1848Hardin is settled
HardinIL
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
779
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$173K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
57.4
years
Jobs based here
404
Balanced
Is Hardin a good place to live?
Hardin’s average trip to work is 52 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Hardin. Hardin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hardin stand out
Where Hardin beats most towns.
Small town
779 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Woodville TownshipHardin
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hardin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hardin, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIl American-Hardin water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hardin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCalhoun County ClerkCalhoun County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6204762047 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hardin.
Natural hazards
Hardin stands out in Illinois and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Hardin’s FEMA risk score is 96 of 100, where Illinois’ towns sit at 50 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Since 1978, 421 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hardin.
96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
421
paid flood claims since 1978
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Hardin’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Calhoun CUSD 40. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Norbert School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 56 | – |
| Calhoun High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 171 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, the median rent in Hardin is lower
Hardin’s median rent is $476 a month. Typical home values rose 4.6% in the year to September 2026.
$173KZillow home value
| Hardin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $476 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hardin$173K
Illinois$296K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Hardin, expect four seasons and hot summers
Hardin has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Hardin is 88°F.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring44–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–68°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Hardin has 1.3 jobs for every working resident, and 349 people commute in
Most working residents leave Hardin for work: only 17% work in town. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Hardin. Since 2013, Hardin has added 21 jobs, to 404 in 2023.
17%work in town
| Hardin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hardin17%
Springfield6%
St. Louis5%
Alton4%
Jacksonville2%
35 mi
median commute distance
404
jobs based in Hardin
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Hardin is
Hardin beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 40% of Hardin adults have high blood pressure.
| Hardin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better16 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Hardin | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 7.6% |
Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hardin
17pages on Hardin
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hardin; the nearest are
Principia CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elsah20.6 mi$34,680 tuitionLewis and Clark Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Godfrey27.1 mi$4,340 in-state tuitionUniversity of Missouri-St LouisUniversity or college · Public · Saint Louis, MO35.2 mi$14,112 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Hardin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Hardin
Village in Illinois, United States
Hardin is a village and county seat of Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. The population was 801 at the 2020 census, down from 967 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62047
Questions about Hardin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hardin, IL a good place to live?
Hardin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.