Hardin County
OH · Pop. 30,527 · Suburban County
Hardin County sits in Ohio across 470 square miles, home to 30,527 people at 65 per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated strong, built on soybeans, corn, wheat. A median home price of $135,000 and an effective property tax rate of 1.12% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 179-day growing season, average summer highs of 82.8°F and average winter lows of 20.6°F. Annual rainfall averages 36.4 inches, generally adequate for the region's crops and pasture. Hardin Memorial Hospital is 3.7 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 99.9% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A median home price of $135,000 makes land and property relatively affordable.
- Broadband reaches 99.9% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- Hardin Memorial Hospital, with an emergency room, is just 3.7 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
- A strong agricultural economy built on soybeans, corn, wheat means local markets, equipment, and know-how are in place.
Cons
- A poverty rate of 18.2% reflects a constrained local economy with limited off-farm income options.
- Flood risk is high, so low-lying parcels deserve careful evaluation before purchase.
At a glance
Hardin County, OH is a strong overall fit for homesteading.
- Homestead score
- 92/100
- Median home price
- $135k
- Property tax
- 1.12%
- Growing season
- 179 days (zone 6a)
- Annual rainfall
- 36.4"
- Broadband
- 99.9%
- Nearest hospital
- Hardin Memorial Hospital, 3.7 mi
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Homesteading in Hardin County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Hardin County?
- Hardin County is in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 179-day growing season, average summer highs of 82.8°F, and average winter lows of 20.6°F. The established crops are soybeans, corn, wheat.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $135,000 and the effective property tax rate is 1.12%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 99.9% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Hardin Memorial Hospital is 3.7 miles away and includes an emergency room; there is 1 hospital in the county.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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