The Town FilesHartington, Nebraska
City in Cedar County · population 1,517 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $178,100
- Household income
- $80,577
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 35 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 44.6
Hartington is a city of 1,517 people in Cedar County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $178,100, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks better for families than 90% of Nebraska towns, easier by car than 88% of Nebraska towns, quieter than 83% of Nebraska towns.
How Hartington ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hartington is worth $178,100, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $80,577, which is more affordable than 54% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $640 a month. 83.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hartington | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $178,100 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $640 | $818 |
| Median household income | $80,577 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 83.3% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Hartington
| People | Hartington | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.8% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 27.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 14.6 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.4% | 87.8% |
Weather in Hartington
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 10.1°F. About 29.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 35.3 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hartington since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 23, 2003 about 7.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 2 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 30, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 69 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 13, 1980.
Severe weather in Cedar County since 1996
Cedar County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4662: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4387: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Cedar County
Cedar County had 2,789 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,563 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Hartington itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Hartington
2 public schools with 377 students, about 11.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE ELEM AT HARTINGTON | PK-6 | 220 | 13.8 |
| HARTINGTON NEWCASTLE HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 157 | 9.2 |
Towns near Hartington
- Coleridge, NE8.5 mi · 537 people · home $87,100
- Crofton, NE14.0 mi · 756 people · home $125,500
- Laurel, NE15.8 mi · 972 people · home $164,200
- Wausa, NE16.2 mi · 592 people · home $85,900
- Randolph, NE17.4 mi · 879 people · home $119,000
- Bloomfield, NE19.4 mi · 986 people · home $92,800
- Yankton, SD19.7 mi · 15,411 people · home $222,700
- Vermillion, SD20.6 mi · 11,695 people · home $219,000
Hartington questions
Is Hartington, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hartington scores better for retirees than 54% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 83%. 25.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.6).
How much does a house cost in Hartington?
The median owner-occupied home in Hartington is valued at $178,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,577, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $640 a month.
What is the weather like in Hartington?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 10.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.6 inches of precipitation a year and 35.3 inches of snow.
Does Hartington get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hartington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 23, 2003. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)