City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Hartington, NE

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

1,736
Residents
$78,304
Median income
$169,000
Median home
$961
Median rent (state)

Hartington - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hartington lands in the 60th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

60th
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
11th
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: Hartington, NE

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,736 residents in Hartington, a small town within Nebraska. Median household income here is $78,304 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Hartington's housing stock carries a median value of $169,000, and the median resident age is 42.8 years. About 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 7 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 75% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Hartington's yearly average temperature at 47.8°F with 29.6 inches of precipitation per year and 35.3 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Nebraska scores 90.1 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $961 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nebraska run around $207, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Hartington workers runs 14.7 minutes, with 86.0% driving alone and 4.9% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 21.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,736 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$78,304 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Hartington compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% 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 Hartington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nebraska-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Hartington near the bottom of Nebraska's cities

Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hartington ranks #184 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hartington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#97 of 439
78th percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#184 of 450
0th percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#102 of 438
77th percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#333 of 450
26th percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#177 of 450
61st percentile in Nebraska

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

60thIncome percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hartington's home value compares nationally

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

$169,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% 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. Hartington $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 - Hartington, NE Hartington, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hartington, NE-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 Hartington, NE median $78,304/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%
Hartington, NE'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 Hartington, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.1%

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

Population
1,736
Median Income
$78,304
Median Home Value
$169,000
Median Age
42.8
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.8°F
Annual Precipitation
29.6"
Annual Snowfall
35.3"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,490 residents1,500 residents1,510 residents1,520 residents1,530 residents1,540 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,515 residents 1,530 residents ▲ +1.0%
Hartington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 2
2021 1
2022 2
2023 2
2024 7

Permit volume increased 75% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.7 minutes
Drive Alone
86.0%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
4.9%

Based on 843 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$961/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
21.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Albion
1,733 people
Tekamah
1,691 people
Mitchell
1,804 people
Stanton
1,824 people
Woodland Park
1,648 people
Gordon
1,646 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hartington's 1,736 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Toro Canyon, CA
1,736 people
Freeport, PA
1,736 people
Logan, WV
1,736 people
Osseo, WI
1,736 people
Itta Bena, MS
1,735 people
Burnham, PA
1,735 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hartington's $78,304 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bensenville, IL
$78,298 median income
Auburn, GA
$78,317 median income
Middleburg Heights, OH
$78,324 median income
San Jacinto, CA
$78,281 median income
Cuyuna, MN
$78,281 median income
Locust, NC
$78,280 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hartington, NE 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 Hartington, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.7% White 94.0% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 0.9% 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 Hartington compares to nearby Nebraska cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Hartington (this city) 1,736 $78,304
Albion 1,733 $70,761
Tekamah 1,691 $54,139
Mitchell 1,804 $50,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hartington, NE?

What is the population of Hartington, NE? +

Hartington, NE counts 1,736 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hartington, NE? +

The median household income in Hartington is $78,304 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hartington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hartington; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hartington, NE? +

Hartington's median home value sits at $169,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hartington? +

Hartington has an average annual temperature of 47.8°F, 29.6 inches of precipitation, and 35.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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

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