City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Hartford, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hartford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,677
Residents
$54,286
Median income
$151,400
Median home
$950
Median rent (state)

Hartford - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hartford places in the 26th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hartford, AL

2,677 people live in Hartford, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Hartford households earn a median of $54,286 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.5%. Hartford's housing stock carries a median value of $151,400, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. About 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 11 residential building permits were authorized in Hartford (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alabama scores 88.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $950 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 53.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

2,677 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$54,286 /yr

Poverty 12.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Hartford compare to other US cities?

Here's how Hartford stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hartford against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Hartford toward the bottom of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Hartford ranks #445 - the 20th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hartford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#254 of 530
52nd percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#266 of 556
49th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#231 of 517
55th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#254 of 556
54th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#445 of 556
20th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

26thIncome percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hartford's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$151,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hartford $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hartford, AL Hartford, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hartford, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hartford, AL median $54,286/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hartford, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hartford, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,677
Median Income
$54,286
Median Home Value
$151,400
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Labor force participation
52.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,600 residents2,650 residents2,700 residents2,750 residents2,800 residents2,850 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,662 residents 2,801 residents ▲ +5.2%
Hartford's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
11
housing units authorized
Single-Family
11
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 14
2021 16
2022 12
2023 11
2024 11

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.6%
Work from Home
5.0%

Based on 1,029 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hartford sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$950/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
53.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Owens Cross Roads
2,678 people
La Fayette
2,665 people
Luverne
2,713 people
Indian Springs
2,637 people
Lineville
2,636 people
Jemison
2,728 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hartford's 2,677 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Newtown, OH
2,677 people
Central Heights-Midland, AZ
2,678 people
White Mountain Lake, AZ
2,678 people
Belmond, IA
2,678 people
Seaville, NJ
2,678 people
Liberty, NC
2,678 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hartford's $54,286 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Winchester, IL
$54,286 median income
Jefferson, IA
$54,286 median income
Copper Harbor, MI
$54,286 median income
Hazelton, ND
$54,286 median income
Pine Ridge, SC
$54,286 median income
Lake Colorado, TX
$54,286 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hartford, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hartford, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.8% 21.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% White 73.8% Black or African American 21.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 2.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hartford compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hartford (this city) 2,677 $54,286
Owens Cross Roads 2,678 $73,708
La Fayette 2,665 $32,999
Luverne 2,713 $51,537
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hartford, AL?

What is the population of Hartford, AL? +

Hartford, AL has a population of 2,677 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hartford, AL? +

In Hartford, the typical household earns $54,286 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hartford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hartford; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hartford, AL? +

Hartford's median home value sits at $151,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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