City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Hart, MI

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

1,931
Residents
$55,066
Median income
$119,700
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Hart - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hart lands in the 27th percentile for household income and the 6th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

27th
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
6th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Hart, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,931 residents in Hart, a small town within Michigan. Hart households earn a median of $55,066 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.8%. Typical homes in Hart are valued around $119,700, and the median resident age is 40.5 years. Educational attainment runs 19.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Hart's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 4233.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Hart's yearly average temperature at 46.3°F with 38.9 inches of precipitation per year and 78.5 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: the state registers 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 33.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,931 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$55,066 /yr

Poverty 12.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Hart compare to other US cities?

Hart measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 6% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Michigan, Hart ranks #243 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Hart near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hart ranks #576 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hart only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#439 of 718
39th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#576 of 727
0th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#474 of 721
34th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#220 of 727
69th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#363 of 727
50th percentile in Michigan

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 Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

27thIncome percentile
6thSafety percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income · 6th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hart's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hart's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 40 Avg. percentile National median
Hart's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hart's home value compares nationally

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

$119,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Hart $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 - Hart, MI Hart, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hart, MI-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 Hart, MI median $55,066/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%
Hart, MI'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 Hart, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.4%

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

Population
1,931
Median Income
$55,066
Median Home Value
$119,700
Median Age
40.5
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Labor force participation
54.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4233.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
389.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3844.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.3°F
Annual Precipitation
38.9"
Annual Snowfall
78.5"

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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2,045 residents2,050 residents2,055 residents2,060 residents2,065 residents2,070 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,054 residents 2,065 residents ▲ +0.5%
Hart's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.5%
Carpool
16.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.2%
Work from Home
2.4%

Based on 830 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan 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 Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hart sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Lake Isabella
1,931 people
Caledonia
1,936 people
Sebewaing
1,921 people
Pinckney
1,920 people
L'Anse
1,916 people
Baraga
1,948 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hart's 1,931 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Scenic, AZ
1,931 people
Ellijay, GA
1,931 people
Middleport, NY
1,931 people
Cave City, AR
1,930 people
Dover, AR
1,932 people
Cabana Colony, FL
1,930 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hart's $55,066 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Princeton, MO
$55,066 median income
Rosebud, SD
$55,066 median income
Pomeroy, IA
$55,069 median income
Moline Acres, MO
$55,069 median income
Bethany, OK
$55,063 median income
Webster, SD
$55,074 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hart, MI 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 Hart, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.6% 6.9% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.8% White 80.6% Black or African American 3.6% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 6.9% Two or more races 7.8% 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 Hart compares to nearby Michigan cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Hart (this city) 1,931 $55,066
Lake Isabella 1,931 $76,923
Caledonia 1,936 $114,167
Sebewaing 1,921 $50,779
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hart, MI?

What is the population of Hart, MI? +

Hart, MI counts 1,931 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hart, MI? +

The median household income in Hart is $55,066 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hart? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hart; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

Is Hart, MI safe? +

Hart has a total crime rate of 4233.6 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Hart, MI? +

A typical home in Hart is worth $119,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hart? +

Hart has an average annual temperature of 46.3°F, 38.9 inches of precipitation, and 78.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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