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Hartford (Croton)OH

It is a town of 413 residents in Ohio.

Is Hartford (Croton) a good place to live?

23% of residents live below the poverty line in Hartford (Croton), above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Hartford (Croton) has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

413 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Hartford (Croton): who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Hartford (Croton), and how to reach them.

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PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hartford (Croton)’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorthridge Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Licking County Board of ElectionsLicking County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4301343013 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Hartford (Croton).

Work & commute

Most of Hartford (Croton)’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.4 jobs for each of them

Hartford (Croton): 1.1% of working residents work locally. Jobs in the town fell by 52 from 2013 to 2023, to 69. Its typical household income is $55,000. The median commute is under 18 miles.

1%work in town
Hartford (Croton)Ohio townsU.S. towns
Median household income$55,000$75,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town1.1%6.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Hartford (Croton)1%
Columbus27%
New Albany7%
Westerville6%
Newark6%
18 mi
median commute distance
69
jobs based in Hartford (Croton)
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Hartford (Croton) faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Hartford (Croton) than in 70% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 70% come from inland flooding and 10% from hail.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Hartford (Croton) has four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 19°, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hartford (Croton) is

The share of adults in Hartford (Croton) who report frequent physical distress: 12%. Against the Ohio average, Hartford (Croton) comes out ahead on 11 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1.

Hartford (Croton)Ohio townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)32%38%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)21%28%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)15%20%19%
32 measures vs. Ohio
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
What stands outHartford (Croton)OH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.5%14.1%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.2%8.3%
Fewer adults treating high blood pressure75.6%79.2%
Mount Carmel St. Ann's
16 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Ohio Stadium and 38 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hartford (Croton). Close and well known come first.

All 48 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hartford (Croton)

15pages on Hartford (Croton)
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Hartford (Croton)

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Hartford (Croton) for work

Where Hartford (Croton)’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

27% → Columbus Columbus 27% 7% → New Albany New Albany 7% 6% → Westerville Westerville 6% 6% → Newark Newark 6% 4% → Gahanna Gahanna 4% 3% → Johnstown Johnstown 3% Hartford (Croton) · 1% stay
69jobs based in Hartford (Croton)
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Hartford (Croton)

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hartford (Croton), OH a good place to live?

Hartford (Croton) has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.