Hartford, IA

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Hartford, Iowa

Hartford, Iowa is 14 miles SE of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 132 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Warren county. The city is part of the Des Moines metro area. The population of Hartford is 759.

The People and Families of Hartford

In Hartford, about 65% of adults are married. Hartford, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the city is larger than most.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Hartford.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hartford had a median family income of $45,125. There aren't a lot of poor people in Hartford.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Hartford.

Hartford Housing

Of the housing in Hartford, approximately 98% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Hartford than most places in Iowa.

Commuting

In Hartford, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Hartford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Hartford, IA

Comparing Hartford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles SE of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	132 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Warren
Metro Area	Des Moines
Standard Zip Codes	50118
Phone Area Codes	515
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.459
Longitude	-93.404

Station	INDIANOLA
Distance	9.9 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	DES MOINES AP
Distance	14.5 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	ANKENY
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 28 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	759	100%
Male	384	50.6%
Female	375	49.4%
Under 18	230	30.3%
18+	529	69.7%
65+	68	9%
Median Age	33.4
Average Family Size	3.2
White	722	95.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	2%
Other	15	2%
Mixed Race	7	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	33	4.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	754
Growth	-5
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	22.8%
German	17.9%
Irish	16.1%
English	10.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.1%
Scottish	4.3%
French (except Basque)	3.1%
Dutch	3.1%
Scotch-Irish	3.1%
Italian	2.2%
Swedish	2%
Norwegian	1.8%
Scandinavian	1.2%
Danish	1.2%
Welsh	1%
Polish	1%
Czech	0.8%
Swiss	0.4%
African	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hartford	759	$45,125
Carlisle	3,497	$53,924
Indianola	12,998	$52,238
Pleasant Hill	5,070	$68,889
Pleasantville	1,539	$48,295
Runnells	352	$50,000
Swan	121	$38,125

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