Hartford, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 2,677.
Males: 835  (31.2%)
Females: 1,842  (68.8%)
Median resident age:

34.9 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 31036

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,076 (it was $30,167 in 2000)
Hartford:

$41,076
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,873 (it was $11,179 in 2000)

Hartford CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,957 (it was $57,300 in 2000)
Hartford:

$116,957
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $217,810; detached houses: $250,424; mobile homes: $90,335
March 2022 cost of living index in Hartford: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Hartford, GA (2000)
    • 1,59661.0%White alone
    • 92035.2%Black alone
    • 652.5%Hispanic
    • 210.8%Two or more races
    • 90.3%American Indian alone
    • 40.2%Asian alone
    • 10.04%Other race alone

Races in Hartford detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 233 feet

Land area: 83.9 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile   (very low).

Hartford, Georgia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hartford CCD:

0.7% ($384)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (43.5 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (120.0 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (704.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hawkinsville, GA (2.4 miles ),
Finleyson, GA (2.8 miles ),
Empire, GA (3.0 miles ),
Cochran, GA (3.2 miles ),
Pineview, GA (3.3 miles ),
Eastman, GA (3.6 miles ),
Chester, GA (4.2 miles ),
Elko, GA (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 32.24 N, Longitude: 83.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 478

Distribution of median household income in Hartford, GA in 2022
Hartford satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Hartford, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.1%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.0%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Hartford, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.2%)
  • Construction laborers (5.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.0%)
  • Construction laborers (9.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (11.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.2%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)

Average climate in Hartford, Georgia

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Tornado activity:

Hartford-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Hartford place center killed 18 people and injured 300 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/31/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hartford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 124.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 202.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 194.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 241.0 miles away from Hartford center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 238.3 miles away from Hartford center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 202.2 miles away from Hartford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pulaski County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hartford:

  • PINEWOOD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HAWKINSVILLE, GA)
  • BLECKLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; COCHRAN, GA)
  • CROSSVIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PINEVIEW, GA)
  • EASTMAN HEALTHCARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; EASTMAN, GA)
  • DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; EASTMAN, GA)
  • THREE RIVERS HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; EASTMAN, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hartford:

  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 27 miles; Warner Robins, GA; Full-time enrollment: 6,829)
  • Fort Valley State University (about 36 miles; Fort Valley, GA; FT enrollment: 3,200)
  • Mercer University (about 44 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 6,297)
  • Middle Georgia State College (about 44 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 7,091)
  • Georgia Southwestern State University (about 50 miles; Americus, GA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 54 miles; Tifton, GA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Georgia Military College-Distance Learning Campuses (about 59 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,438)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Hartford include: Harmony Church (A), Lizzie Bloomer Church (B), Midway Church (C), Mount Cilla Church (D), Salem Church (E), Corinth Church (F), Hartford Baptist Church (G), Mount Marriah Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lampkin Cemetery (1), Sapp Cemetery (2), Lowe Cemetery (3), Bohanon Cemetery (4), Simmons Cemetery (5), Daniels Cemetery (6), Union Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: South Royce Lake (A), Suzies Lake (B), Bledsoe Pond (C), Hadden Lake (D), Hardy Lake (E), Bembry Lake (F), North Royce Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mosquito Creek (A), Big Creek (B), Jordan Creek (C), Hanley Branch (D), Double Branch (E), Cross Creek (F), Carden Branch (G), Limestone Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Pulaski County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.3%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

10.9%
Whole state:

13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.1%
1,149 people in state prisons in 2010
975 people in state prisons in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Hartford:

Marital status in Hartford, GA
  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

For population 25 years and over in Hartford:

  • High school or higher: 69.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hartford, GA (based on Pulaski County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,95917
Mainline Protestant6942
Black Protestant1801
Other621
Catholic--
None7,115-
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
Pulaski County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Here:

9.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pulaski County:

12.4%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.6%
State:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pulaski County:

19.1%
State:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hartford:

  • WCEH (610 AM; 0 kW; HAWKINSVILLE, GA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WUFF (710 AM; daytime; 2 kW; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKTF (1550 AM; 10 kW; VIENNA, GA; Owner: SANTILLANA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGA (980 AM; 5 kW; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WVMG (1440 AM; 1 kW; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hartford:

  • WQIL (101.3 FM; CHAUNCEY, GA; Owner: GSW, INC.)
  • WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WUFF-FM (97.5 FM; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
  • WMCG (104.9 FM; MILAN, GA; Owner: TEL-DODGE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WQSY (103.9 FM; HAWKINSVILLE, GA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVMG-FM (96.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPEZ (93.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCOP-FM (99.9 FM; UNADILLA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WIBB-FM (97.9 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPGA-FM (100.9 FM; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hartford:

  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPGA-TV (Channel 58; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WMGT-TV (Channel 41; MACON, GA; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMAZ-TV (Channel 13; MACON, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WGXA (Channel 24; MACON, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MACON LICENSE LLC)
  • WGNM (Channel 64; MACON, GA; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.6mTotal length
  • $1,266,000Total costs
  • 9,440Total average daily traffic
  • 94Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,160Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Cecil Staton, Near (Lat: 32.280833 Lon: -83.441667), Type: 93.0, Overall height: 92 m, Registrant: Staton Broadcasting, Inc., Statonstations@aol.Com, , Macon, Phone: (478) 301-2117

  • Cecil Staton, Near (Lat: 32.280833 Lon: -83.441667), Type: 93.0, Overall height: 92 m, Registrant: Georgia Eagle Media, Inc., 6316@helwys.Com, , Macon, Phone: (478) 757-0564

  • Dan J Alpert, Near (Lat: 32.280833 Lon: -83.441667), Type: 93.0, Overall height: 92 m, Registrant: The Law Office Of Dan J. Alpert, Dja@commlaw.Tv, , Arlin-gton, Phone: (703) 243-8690

  • Near (Lat: 32.280833 Lon: -83.441667), Type: 93.0, Overall height: 92 m, Registrant: Tri County Broadcasting Co Inc Dba , 180 Hawki-nsville, Phone: (912) 783-1109


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hartford, GA
  • 46.5%Electricity
  • 33.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.0%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hartford, GA
  • 47.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 31.5%Utility gas
  • 20.8%Electricity


Hartford compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Hartford on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
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