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Hartford, IA

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Population
747
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
885 ft
Median Home Value
$176,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,167/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$70,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Hartford

Located about twenty minutes southeast of downtown Des Moines in Warren County, Hartford offers a quiet, small-town retreat surrounded by rolling farmland. Founded in 1849, the community has held onto its historic roots and relaxed pace of life. Residents enjoy open skies, peaceful neighborhood streets, and a close-knit feel, all while staying an easy drive from the jobs, dining, and shopping of the capital city.

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Families here are served by the Carlisle Community School District, with fourth and fifth graders attending Hartford Upper Elementary right in town before heading to nearby Carlisle for middle and high school. The area is also great for outdoor lovers, sitting just a short trip from popular parks and trails for weekend fishing, boating, and hiking. Hartford gives you a calm, friendly place to put down roots with the convenience of Des Moines just up the highway.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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