HardinTX
A town of 878, settled in 1920.
Is Hardin a good place to live?
Hardin’s median age is 60.3 years, where Texas’ towns sit at 35.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Hardin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
878 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.
The schools Hardin’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Hardin ISD. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Hardin H S, with 396 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin J HLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 297 | B− |
| Hardin H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 396 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Hardin has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Hardin for work: only 0% work in town. At 35 minutes, Hardin’s average trip to work is above both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Hardin.
| Hardin | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Hardin, expect mild winters and hot summers
Hardin has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Hardin is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hardin is
Hardin beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 73% of Hardin adults had a checkup this year.
| Hardin | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 74% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Hardin | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 15.3% | 19.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hardin faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hardin.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Hardin
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hardin; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hardin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% 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 Texas, United States
Hardin is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. Its population was 768 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 82 ft
- ZIP code
- 77561
- Area code
- 936
Questions about Hardin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hardin, TX a good place to live?
Hardin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.