Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Hartington’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and civic life and an A− for walkability; its weakest is a C for hazard risk. No town among the 57 in Nebraska we compare has a lower median rent than Hartington. Hartington has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them City Hall and Auditorium and Cedar County Courthouse. Hartington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Hartington beats most towns.
City Hall and AuditoriumEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nebraska), ordered by how far Hartington is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1913.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hartington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Hartington.
Its public schools are run by the Hartington Newcastle Public Schools. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartington-Newcastle Elem at HartingtonLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 203 | C |
| Hartington Newcastle High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 170 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state tests and graduation
27% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Hartington, below both Nebraska’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (36%). 19% of adults binge drink in Hartington. Hartington beats the Nebraska average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Hartington | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Hartington | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.9% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hartington has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Hartington.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Hartington since 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Hartington, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Hartington’s average trip to work is 15 minutes. Since 2013, Hartington has lost 111 jobs, to 515 in 2023.
| Hartington | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 34% | 8% |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 5.4% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Hartington home is worth about $281,000, up 10.1% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home. 83% of Hartington households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Felber | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Hartington; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hartington residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
5 places in Hartington on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Hartington.
City in Nebraska, United States
Hartington is a city in and the county seat of Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,514 at the 2020 census.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
4 notable people were born here, including Charles Thone and J. Lee Rankin.
