HardinKY
A town of 581, settled in 1891.
Is Hardin a good place to live?
45% of residents live below the poverty line in Hardin, against 16% in Kentucky’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 140 Kentucky towns, just one has a lower median rent than Hardin. Hardin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
581 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hardin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hardin, 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 Hardin.
Hardin’s typical home value is about $151K
The share of households in Hardin who live in a home they own is 71%, above Kentucky’s towns (59%) and close to U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values fell 14% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Covenant Christian Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 149 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Hardin has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 5 have a lower typical household income than Hardin. For most workers, Hardin is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Benton (13%), Paducah (10%) and Murray (9%). The median commute is under 19 miles.
| Hardin | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: high risk in Hardin, mostly earthquakes
35% of Hardin’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 25%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 3 claims in the town since 2016.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Hardin, expect four seasons and hot summers
The town’s typical July afternoon high stands at 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hardin is
Among adults in Hardin, 18% report frequent physical distress and 30% have been diagnosed with depression. Only 10 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Hardin. Nearly a third of adults get no exercise outside work in the town.
| Hardin | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Hardin | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.1% | 5.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.3% | 18.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hardin
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hardin
About 3 of every 100 Hardin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
98% of working residents leave Hardin for work
Where Hardin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hardin
City in Kentucky, United States
Hardin is a home rule-class city in Marshall County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 580 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 410 ft
- ZIP code
- 42048
- Area code
- 270
Questions about Hardin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hardin, KY a good place to live?
Hardin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.