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Hardy, AR
Hardy, AR.
Population: 4,072 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Hardy, AR is $131,934 — up 3.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $129,000 after a median 42 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, coldwave, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$131,934
Median home value
+3.0%
1-year change
42
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $131,934
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- -2.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- -2.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +39.6%
- All-time peak (2024-09)
- $142,558
- House Price Index (state)
- 371.7 (+4.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $129,000
- Median list price
- $279,450
- Median price per sqft
- $97
- 1-year sale-price change
- +3.2%
- Median days on market
- 42 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 12
- For-sale inventory
- 46
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 93.3%
- Active listings
- 30
- 1-year forecast
- -0.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 6
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $696/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $870/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,066/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,386/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,600/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 86.9 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 12.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL, HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, coldWave, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Very High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 66% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 92.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 69.0°F
- Average low
- 48.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 55.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 7.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 1,501
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 1,459
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Ozark National Scenic Riverways (59 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 10
- Nearest airport
- Sharp County Regional Airport (CKK) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- OZARKS HEALTHCARE
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +151 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Housing built before 1970
- 21.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 18.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $458
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 57.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,069
- Average weekly wage
- $727
- Top industries (by employment)
- Finance & Insurance, Construction, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 25
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Hardy | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $131,934 | $185,100 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $129,000 | $220,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 42 days | 61 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $458 | $628 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Hardy, AR?
- $131,934.
- What is the median sale price in Hardy, AR?
- $129,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Hardy, AR?
- Median days on market: 42 days.
- What is typical rent in Hardy, AR?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,066/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Hardy, AR?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
- Is Hardy, AR in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Hardy, AR?
- Risk to homes is higher than 66% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Hardy, AR?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Hardy, AR?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Hardy, AR?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Hardy, AR walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Hardy, AR?
- Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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