Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hartford. Hartford Collegiate Institute is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hartford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hartford beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 441 in 1890, a peak of 589 in 1910, 355 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1885 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hartford, 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 Hartford.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hartford has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, Hartford’s July high is close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Hartford for work: only 5% work in town. 21% of Hartford residents live below the poverty line, above both the Kansas town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Hartford has lost 58 jobs, to 147 in 2023.
| Hartford | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hartford beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 29% of adults feel lonely in Hartford.
| Hartford | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hartford | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 13% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Hartford is 0.8 miles per square mile. Only 9 of the 145 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than Hartford.
| Hartford | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.9% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge | 0.3 mi | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Hartford home is worth about $247,000, up 17% in a year, close to the Kansas typical home. Hartford’s median rent is $700 a month.
| Hartford | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $700 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hartford
About 4 of every 100 Hartford residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
City in Lyon County, Kansas
Hartford is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 355.
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Hartford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
