Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★4.9 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Hardy, AR
Explore Hardy and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match5.5 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Hardy at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population890
Median Household Income$26,932
Median Home Value$58,600
Median Gross Rent$444
Median Age40.3
Average Household Size2.1
Unemployment12.0%
Work From Home3.7%
Homeownership70.2%
Housing Vacancy44.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Hardy is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Hardy and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Hardy
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$58,600
Median Gross Rent$444
Homeownership70.2%
Housing Vacancy44.1%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Hardy, AR
Median Household Income$26,932
Unemployment12.0%
Work From Home3.7%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Hardy and how households are structured
Population890
Median Age40.3
Average Household Size2.1
Hardy is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Hardy
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Hardy point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, substantial annual rainfall and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High89.4°F
Average Winter Low26.3°F
Annual Rainfall51.4 in.
Annual Snowfall6.7 in.
Seasonal Life in Hardy
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Hardy & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Hardy spans Fulton and Sharp counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Hardy especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Hardy shows a population of about 890. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Fulton County and Sharp County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Hardy with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Hardy, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.