Tornado view, June 2, 1929, 1929
Hardtner’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 385 in 1920, 167 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1929 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
- 1887Hardtner is settled
HardtnerKS
With 164 residents, this town was settled in 1887.
Population
164
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$48K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Hardtner a good place to live?
Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher July high than Hardtner. Hardtner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
164 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hardtner: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hardtner, and how to reach them.
PowerAlfalfa Electric Coop11.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Hardtner water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hardtner’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBarber County ClerkBarber County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP code6705767057 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 Hardtner.
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Hardtner work out of town
Hardtner’s middle household income stands at $50,000, where Kansas’ towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Its typical journey to work comes in at 18 minutes. The top destinations are Kiowa (40%), Medicine Lodge Township (7%) and Wichita (6%). Just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line here.
0%work in town
| Hardtner | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hardtner0%
Kiowa40%
Medicine Lodge Township7%
Wichita6%
Medicine Lodge4%
18 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Hardtner
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Hardtner, with cold waves at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hardtner after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 73% of U.S. communities. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by drought at 26%.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesDroughtWildfire
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Hardtner
In July, afternoons reach 95°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–49°
Spring44–71°
Summer67–93°
Fall46–72°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hardtner is
9.1% of Hardtner adults worry about having enough food. Of 32 CDC measures, Hardtner beats the Kansas average on 6 and trails it on 5. In Hardtner, 27% of adults feel lonely, below both Kansas’ towns (31%) and U.S. towns (33%). Two figures for adults here: 15% report frequent mental distress, 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Hardtner | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
6 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Hardtner | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 11.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.7% | 11.3% |
Kiowa District Hospital
8.1 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 Hardtner
16pages on Hardtner
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hardtner; the nearest are
Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Alva, OK15.1 mi$5,970 in-state tuitionPratt Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pratt44.4 mi$4,256 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Hardtner residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hardtner for work
Where Hardtner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Hardtner
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hardtner
City in Kiowa County, Kansas
Hardtner is a city in Elwood Township, Barber County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 167. It is located one mile north of the Kansas / Oklahoma state border.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,424 ft
- ZIP code
- 67057
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Hardtner
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hardtner, KS a good place to live?
Hardtner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.