Hardin County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hardin County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 16,450 (1,991st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 539th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (707th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (967th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,907th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,745th of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,606th of 3,093).

Population
16,450
1,991st highest of 3,094
Density
28.9
1,935th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.26%
2,423rd highest of 3,094
Area
569
1,758th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 460th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 471st of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$122,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 539th of 3,092
  4. Poverty Rate (%)9.68%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    707th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year730
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 931st of 3,050
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 882nd of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)21.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    967th of 3,094
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$795
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 982nd of 3,090
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 934th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,826th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,159
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,494th of 3,050
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,907th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)39.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,745th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,724th of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,614th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$65,069
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,606th of 3,093
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,587th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,141st of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (62), weakest Health (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Emmet County, IA94% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Hamilton County, IA93% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Calhoun County, IA92% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  4. Fayette County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  5. Palo Alto County, IA90% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Hardin County, IA?
Hardin County, IA has a population of 16,450, 1,991st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hardin County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Hardin County, IA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 539th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (707th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (967th of 3,094).
Where does Hardin County, IA rank worst?
Hardin County, IA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,907th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,745th of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,606th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hardin County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Hardin County, IA on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics