Hartford, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 2,636 (90% urban, 10% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.5%
 
Males: 1,261  (47.9%)
Females: 1,375  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

38.2 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 42347.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,493 (it was $24,958 in 2000)
Hartford:

$61,493
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,316 (it was $16,542 in 2000)

Hartford city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,455 (it was $52,700 in 2000)
Hartford:

$113,455
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $133,539; detached houses: $142,062; mobile homes: $64,487

Median gross rent in 2022: $627.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hartford: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.8%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Black residents, 63.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Hartford, KY (2022)
    • 2,42490.5%White alone
    • 1425.3%Hispanic
    • 562.1%Other race alone
    • 341.3%Two or more races
    • 80.3%Black alone
    • 70.3%Asian alone

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According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Hartford, Kentucky as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hartford is 119 to 1.


Crime rates in Hartford by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(73.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(72.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(75.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(37.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.2)
2
(73.9)
1
(36.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.0)
2
(72.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.6)
3
(110.3)
5
(187.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(261.5)
1
(37.4)
5
(185.9)
4
(147.8)
3
(110.6)
10
(369.4)
3
(111.1)
2
(72.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.5)
7
(254.6)
5
(183.0)
3
(110.3)
3
(112.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(298.8)
4
(149.7)
3
(111.5)
4
(147.8)
2
(73.7)
6
(221.6)
2
(74.0)
2
(72.3)
5
(179.4)
3
(109.4)
11
(400.1)
1
(36.6)
2
(73.6)
8
(300.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(74.7)
2
(74.9)
2
(74.3)
2
(73.9)
2
(73.7)
1
(36.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(72.3)
3
(107.6)
1
(36.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(146.4)
3
(110.3)
2
(75.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(37.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.5)
City-Data.com crime index43.725.830.996.024.037.718.186.115.839.033.833.341.6123.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hartford, KY

Crime rate in Hartford detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Kentucky average:

1.89
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Ancestries: American (41.1%), English (16.1%), Irish (10.2%), German (3.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/03/1808

Land area: 2.60 square miles.

Population density: 1,015 people per square mile   (low).

Hartford, Kentucky map

122 residents are foreign born (4.2% Latin America).

This city:

4.6%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $994 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $803 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (24.3 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (82.8 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (306.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Beaver Dam, KY (1.8 miles ),
McHenry, KY (2.3 miles ),
Centertown, KY (2.4 miles ),
Heflin-Beda, KY (2.7 miles ),
Rosine, KY (3.0 miles),
Rockport, KY (3.1 miles ),
Horse Branch, KY (3.5 miles ),
Livermore, KY (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.45 N, Longitude: 86.90 W

Area code: 270

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

5.7%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Historical population in Hartford, KY
Historical housing units in Hartford, KY
Most common industries in Hartford, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Public administration (9.2%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Food (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (11.2%)
  • Food (8.5%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
  • Utilities (5.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.3%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Food (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Hartford, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Food processing workers (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Cashiers (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)

Average climate in Hartford, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hartford, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 68.3. This is about average.

City:

68.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.21
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.27. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.27
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.69. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.69
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hartford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Hartford city center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the city center injured 2 people.

Earthquake activity:

Hartford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from Hartford center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 108.8 miles away from Hartford center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 169.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.7 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 Ohio County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Mudslides: 5, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hartford topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Hartford:

  • HOSPICE OF OHIO CO (107 GILLESPIE ST)
  • OHIO COUNTY HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 1211 OLD MAIN STREET)
  • PRO-CARE HOME HEALTH (122 WEST UNION)
  • PROFESSIONAL CARE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (114 MCMURTRY AVE.)
  • PROFESSIONAL CARE HOME ICF (114 MCMURTRY AV)

Airports and heliports located in Hartford:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hartford:

  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 21 miles; Owensboro, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,754)
  • Madisonville Community College (about 35 miles; Madisonville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 40 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 2,794)
  • Western Kentucky University (about 41 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 16,942)
  • University of Evansville (about 50 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • Hopkinsville Community College (about 51 miles; Hopkinsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,269)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 56 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)

Public high schools in Hartford:

  • OHIO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,151, Location: 1400 S MAIN ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • OHIO COUNTY ALTERNATIVE LEARNING PROGRAM (Location: 100 W RENDER ST, Grades: 8-12)
  • OHIO COUNTY DAY TREATMENT (Location: 100 W RENDER ST, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hartford:

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Library in Hartford:

  • OHIO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $661,998; Location: 413 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 54,056 books; 2,794 audio materials; 851 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 48 state licensed databases; 94 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hartford: Hartford Fire Department (A), Ohio County Emergency Medical Services (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Haiti Cemetery (1), Oakwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Courts: Kentucky State - District Court- Division 1 & 2 (130 East Washington Street), Kentucky State - District Court Clerk (Ohio County Communit), Ohio County District Court Designated Worker (Ohio County Communit).

Birthplace of: Rob Calloway - Boxer, James Earp - Union Army soldier, Charles Courtney Curran - Artist, Henry D. McHenry - Politician.

Ohio County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hartford and their reported violations in the past:

OHIO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 17,508, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Beryllium, Total. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-18-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-24-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2009), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-11-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-24-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-03-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2006), St Public Notif requested (2 times from FEB-13-2006 to FEB-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2006), St Public Notif received (2 times from MAY-26-2006 to MAY-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-16-2006 to DEC-16-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2006)
  • 27 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
HARTFORD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS (Population served: 3,119, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2014), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-31-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-26-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-26-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-11-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-11-2013)
  • 25 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2012. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-25-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2007)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.6%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
90 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
71 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
118 people in nursing homes in 2000
41 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Hartford (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank: Hartford Branch at 901 South Main Street, branch established on 1977/09/19; at Main And Center Streets, branch established on 1914/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $24.5 mil, Deposits: $19.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices
  • Commonwealth Community Bank, Inc.: at 830 South Main Street, branch established on 1928/07/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $157.5 mil, Deposits: $122.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ohio County Community Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Hartford:

Marital status in Hartford, KY
  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 52.2%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Hartford:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Kentucky average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hartford
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hartford, KY (based on Ohio County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,74165
Mainline Protestant1,04215
Catholic5302
Other1252
None9,404-
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: 3
Here:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

5.10 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ohio County:

13.1%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.5%
State:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ohio County:

15.8%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.4%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hartford:

45.8%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Hartford:

28.7
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.8%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hartford:

10.4%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hartford:

34.3%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
Hartford:

55.5%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Hartford:

76.8%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hartford, KY 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
Streets and Highways 5$14,827$35,5851$100
Police Protection - Officers 5$22,489$53,9741$1,435
Water Supply 4$16,558$49,6742$3,764
Financial Administration 4$11,879$35,6370$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$253
Firefighters 0$0 1$332
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,400
Totals for Government 18$65,752$43,83513$7,284

Hartford government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $933,000 ($353.95)
    Water Utilities: $715,000 ($271.24)
    Central Staff Services: $469,000 ($177.92)
    Police Protection: $438,000 ($166.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $149,000 ($56.53)
    Regular Highways: $71,000 ($26.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000 ($26.56)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $54,000 ($20.49)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($14.04)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $806,000 ($305.77)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $40,000 ($15.17)

Hartford government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $709,000 ($268.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $156,000 ($59.18)
    Other: $62,000 ($23.52)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $437,000 ($165.78)
    Other: $38,000 ($14.42)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $132,000 ($50.08)
    Other: $52,000 ($19.73)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $10,000 ($3.79)
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($1.52)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($0.76)
    Rents: $2,000 ($0.76)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $529,000 ($200.68)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $121,000 ($45.90)
    Highways: $59,000 ($22.38)
  • Tax - Property: $507,000 ($192.34)
    Individual Income: $475,000 ($180.20)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $411,000 ($155.92)
    Public Utilities Sales: $92,000 ($34.90)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $28,000 ($10.62)

Hartford government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,545,000 ($1344.84)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,138,000 ($1190.44)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,298,000 ($492.41)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $891,000 ($338.01)

Hartford government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $407,000 ($154.40)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $708,000 ($268.59)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $84,000 ($31.87)

Businesses in Hartford, KY

  • AT&T: 1
  • Ford: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hartford:

  • WAIA (1600 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER DAM, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WNES (1050 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKCM (1160 AM; 2 kW; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBQ (1570 AM; 1 kW; MORGANTOWN, KY; Owner: BUTLER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hartford:

  • WXMZ (106.3 FM; HARTFORD, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXCM (97.1 FM; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: WLME, INC.)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTCJ-FM (105.7 FM; TELL CITY, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIO (94.7 FM; PHILPOT, KY; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC OF KENTUCKY)
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WNTC (103.9 FM; DRAKESBORO, KY; Owner: NASHVILLE'S SPORTSRADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W278AD (103.5 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLME (102.9 FM; CANNELTON, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hartford:

  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
Hartford fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Hartford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 279ft / 85.4mTotal length
  • $1,331,000Total costs
  • 122,086Total average daily traffic
  • 15,851Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Hartford, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 121970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hartford, KY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hartford)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Hartford, KY)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hartford)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: HELDEBERG DESIGNS LLC BLUE HERON MARATHON (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 465XC, N465XC, N-465XC, Serial Number: HD04134M, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 01/20/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 04/24/2012
    Registrant (Individual): James J Critchelow, 102 Toms Branch Rd, Hartford, KY 42347
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 84239, N84239, N-84239, Serial Number: 18261857, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/21/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 02/04/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Richard M Wells, 2489 Us Highway 231 N, Hartford, KY 42347

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of fire incidents - 43 took place in 2018, and the least - 1 in 2009. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hartford, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (39.7%), and Outside Fires (35.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hartford, KY
    • 13639.7%Structure Fires
    • 12235.6%Outside Fires
    • 5215.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 339.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hartford, KY
Most common first names in Hartford, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5373.2 years
William4776.3 years
Mary4679.9 years
John4075.5 years
Charles2676.8 years
Robert2569.1 years
Anna1680.2 years
George1576.2 years
Ruby1478.7 years
Edward1376.2 years
Most common last names in Hartford, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4173.1 years
Johnson3475.4 years
Hoover2779.1 years
Brown2482.5 years
Taylor2376.9 years
Leach2174.2 years
Westerfield1979.9 years
Bennett1877.4 years
Miller1881.8 years
Wallace1777.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hartford, KY
  • 66.5%Utility gas
  • 33.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hartford, KY
  • 51.0%Electricity
  • 47.0%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Hartford compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 5 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.