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Population in 2022: 54 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.3%
Males: 28  (52.9%)
Females: 26  (47.1%)
Median resident age:

62.3 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50545

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-657,380,510 (it was $28,929 in 2000)
Hardy:  $-657,380,510
IA:  $69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,405 (it was $12,910 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-714,390,601 (it was $13,900 in 2000)
Hardy:  $-714,390,601
IA:  $194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $86,410; detached houses: $86,214
March 2022 cost of living index in Hardy: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.8%

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  • Races in Hardy, IA (2022)
    • 1588.2%White alone
    • 15.9%Two or more races



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Hardy, Iowa as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hardy is 30 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (33.3%), Irish (33.3%), Scottish (16.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/13/1915

Elevation: 1230 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 122 people per square mile   (very low).

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2 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America).

This city:

3.5%
Iowa:

3.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hardy city:

1.4% ($199)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (58.2 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (147.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (332.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Renwick, IA (2.0 miles ),
Lu Verne, IA (2.7 miles ),
Livermore, IA (2.8 miles ),
Thor, IA (2.9 miles),
Goldfield, IA (2.9 miles ),
Dakota City, IA (3.1 miles ),
Humboldt, IA (3.2 miles ),
St. Joseph, IA (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 42.81 N, Longitude: 94.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

Distribution of median household income in Hardy, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hardy, IA in 2022

Hardy satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+29.5%).

Average climate in Hardy, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hardy, Iowa average temperatures Hardy, Iowa average precipitation Hardy, Iowa humidity Hardy, Iowa wind speed Hardy, Iowa snowfall Hardy, Iowa sunshine Hardy, Iowa clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Hardy-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Hardy city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/29/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hardy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 220.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 467.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 285.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 245.9 miles away from Hardy center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 442.1 miles away from Hardy center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 227.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Humboldt County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Hardy:

  • QHC HUMBOLDT NORTH, LLC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HUMBOLDT, IA)
  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPI (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HUMBOLDT, IA)
  • QHC HUMBOLDT SOUTH, LLC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HUMBOLDT, IA)
  • ROTARY ANN HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; EAGLE GROVE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hardy:

  • Iowa Central Community College (about 24 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,682)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 53 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 57 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Iowa State University (about 58 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Buena Vista University (about 60 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 80 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Riverland Community College (about 80 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hardy: Hardy Co-op Elevator Company Elevator (A), Hardy (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Humboldt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.9%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 5.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Hardy:

Marital status in Hardy, IA
  • Never married: 6.8%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 20.0%
  • Divorced: 25.3%

For population 25 years and over in Hardy:

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 108.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.3
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hardy, IA (based on Humboldt County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,6139
Evangelical Protestant1,7417
Catholic1,3172
Other-1
None2,144-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Here:

8.35 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Humboldt County:

7.31 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Humboldt County:

8.5%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.9%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Humboldt County:

12.7%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hardy:

46.4%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hardy:

41.2%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

29.7%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

16.4%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hardy:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hardy:

43.3%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

46.4%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Hardy:

75.0%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hardy, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$673
Water Supply 0$0 1$900
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,573

Hardy government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $19,000 ($351.85)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($259.26)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($92.59)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($74.07)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($74.07)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($55.56)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($55.56)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($37.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($37.04)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,000 ($240.74)

Hardy government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($18.52)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($18.52)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($18.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,000 ($185.19)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($111.11)
  • Tax - Property: $33,000 ($611.11)

Hardy government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $67,000 ($1240.74)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $75,000 ($1388.89)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hardy:

  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hardy:

  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Hardy:

  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.0mTotal length
  • 220Total average daily traffic
  • 28Total average daily truck traffic
  • 220Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Hardy180, Lat: 42.809972 Lon: -94.052083, Type: Silo, Structure height: 45 m, Overall height: 50 m, Call Sign: WQKB349,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Jack Blair, Registrant: Woolstock Mutual Telephone Association, 227 West Herman Street, Woolstock, IA 50599, Phone: (515) 839-5571, Fax: (515) 839-5621, Email:

  • Hardy, Lat: 42.809972 Lon: -94.052083, Type: Silo, Structure height: 45 m, Overall height: 50 m, Call Sign: WQKB349,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Jack Blair, Registrant: Woolstock Mutual Telephone Association, 227 West Herman Street, Woolstock, IA 50599, Phone: (515) 839-5571, Fax: (515) 839-5621, Email:

  • Hardy, 201-211 N Railroad St (Lat: 42.809889 Lon: -94.052722), Type: Silo, Structure height: 34 m, Overall height: 35 m, Call Sign: WRMR320,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 05/20/2021, Expiration Date: 05/20/2031, Certifier: Chris Simmons, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • IA-HARDY-CN-1, N Railroad St And 2nd St (Lat: 42.810056 Lon: -94.052611), Type: Silo, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRVF853,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2022, Expiration Date: 11/15/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 72607, N72607, N-72607, Serial Number: 9779, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 04/13/2004
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jerome R Kohlhaas, 1704 Texas Ave, Hardy, IA 50545, Other Owners: Joan M Kohlhaas
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 738EN, N738EN, N-738EN, Serial Number: 17269921, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 07/17/2009
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jerome R Kohlhaas, 1704 Texas Ave, Hardy, IA 50545, Other Owners: Joan M Kohlhaas
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9230R, N9230R, N-9230R, Serial Number: 18802171T, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 04/25/1997
    Registrant (Individual): Jerome R Dba Kohlhaas, 1704 Texas Ave, Hardy, IA 50545, Other Owners: Ag Aviation Kohlhaas
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9548G, N9548G, N-9548G, Serial Number: 18801526T, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 02/26/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 08/13/1987
    Registrant (Individual): Jerome R Kohlhaas, 1704 Texas Ave, Hardy, IA 50545
  • Aircraft: ERICKSON ALLEN D RAF 2000 GT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 704AM, N704AM, N-704AM, Serial Number: 08061958, Year manufactured: 2012, Airworthiness Date: 08/01/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 07/18/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Allen D Erickson, 1911 Quebec Ave, Hardy, IA 50545
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/17/2018

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hardy, IA
  • 54.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 45.5%Electricity


Hardy compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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