Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 187, settled in 1891.
Hardwick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 259 in 1900, a peak of 328 in 1960, 189 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hardwick, 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 Hardwick.
The share of residents in Hardwick who live below the poverty line is 15%, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Employers in Hardwick shed 92 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 14. Also worth knowing: its mean commuting time is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Luverne (32%), Sioux Falls (15%) and Edgerton (7%).
| Hardwick | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Winters in Hardwick are cold, snowy and summers pleasant. Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 6°; snowfall runs to about 40 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hardwick: 31% of adults feel lonely. The share of adults in Hardwick who binge drink is 19%, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 16%. Among adults in the town, 74% had a checkup this year and 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Hardwick | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 52% of U.S. communities. Households in Hardwick have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 36% come from inland flooding and 27% from hail.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Milford Remme Memorial Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hardwick. Close and well known come first.
17 mi National MonumentPipestone National Monument77K visitors a year
33 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
31 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science
8 mi MuseumHinkly House Museum
11 mi MuseumJasper Museum
31 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & MuseumPipestone National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hinkly House Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jasper Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
None within 15 miles of Hardwick; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Hardwick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Hardwick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Hardwick is a city in Rock County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 189 as of the 2020 census. Hardwick was platted in 1892, and named after J. L. Hardwick, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Hardwick since 1891. Hardwick was incorporated in 1898.
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Hardwick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
