Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min6:08 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min8:10 am – 5:15 pm
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People6,434 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.92,301 householdsMedian household income $51,345Median home value $118,400Median rent $816 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,417 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,555 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 17%, construction 12%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 24%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 20°F38 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month August87 in of snow a year, on about 38 days17 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eau Claire 4 Ne station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsVan Buren Trail State Parkstate park · 1.8 miKeeler State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 397 acresPaw Paw Lake Public Access Sitestate recreation area · 4.9 miHays Parkpark · 3.7 miVanBuren Fairgroundsrecreation area · 4.0 miFuller Woods State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 85 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201539 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVan Buren County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 363 days measured117 moderate, 12 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 151main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allegan County, MI, 17 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHartfordserves 2,688 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
Elevation729 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakeland Hospital Watervliet3.4 miPost officeHartford Post Office1.8 miTown hallHartford City Hall1.7 miPoliceHartford Police Department1.7 miFire stationHartford Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO33 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR59 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 319.2 miAmtrakBangor, MI BAM9.7 miCoachBenton HarborIndian Trails15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49057 ZIP area.
