Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:11 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min8:01 am – 5:17 pm
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People9,080 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.64,012 householdsMedian household income $50,426Median home value $109,500Median rent $705 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $860 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 3,966 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 15%, construction 10%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 31 days13 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hartford City 4 Ese station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Placidlake · 1.8 miDollar Lakelake · 6.4 miTaylor Universitycollege · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSigma Phi Gamma Founders Parkpark · 1.8 miMontpelier Community Parkpark · 6.3 miMarion National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.6 miOuabache State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 1,058 acresJ. Edward Roush Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.0 mi · 8,533 acresMounds State Parkstate park · 28.9 mi · 286 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201030 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201030 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBlackford County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively LowStrong wind Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 365 days measured127 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Delaware County, IN, 17 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHartford City Water Worksserves 5,600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation897 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Blackford Hospital1.7 miPost officeHartford City Post Office1.8 miTown hallHartford City Town Hall1.7 miPoliceHartford City Police Department1.7 miFire stationHartford City Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA36 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND72 miInterstateI-6911 miUS highwayUS 3511 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI58 miCoachMarionBarons Bus Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47348 ZIP area.
