The Town FilesHardin, Texas
City in Liberty County · population 768 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $110,200
- Household income
- $53,203
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 60.3
Hardin is a city of 768 people in Liberty County, Texas. The median home is worth $110,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 91% of Texas towns, better transit than 86% of Texas towns, quieter than 76% of Texas towns.
How Hardin ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hardin is worth $110,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $53,203, which is more affordable than 77% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,425 a month. 77.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hardin | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $110,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,425 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $53,203 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 77.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Hardin
| People | Hardin | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 16.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Hardin
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 41.2°F. About 62.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 101 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 14 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hardin since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 12, 1961 about 0.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 25, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 5, 1974.
Severe weather in Liberty County since 1996
Liberty County has been included in 38 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Liberty County
Liberty County had 20,119 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,677 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Hardin itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Public schools in Hardin
3 public schools with 1,239 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARDIN EL | PK-5 | 568 | 16.2 |
| HARDIN H S | 9-12 | 396 | 17.2 |
| HARDIN J H | 6-8 | 275 | 13.1 |
Towns near Hardin
- Hull, TX5.7 mi · 522 people · home —
- Daisetta, TX6.2 mi · 923 people · home $118,500
- Kenefick, TX7.0 mi · 615 people · home $160,700
- Ames, TX7.2 mi · 937 people · home $203,600
- Liberty, TX8.2 mi · 8,279 people · home $175,300
- Dayton, TX15.1 mi · 8,777 people · home $227,600
- Old River-Winfree, TX19.7 mi · 1,315 people · home $124,700
- Sour Lake, TX19.9 mi · 1,773 people · home $173,800
Hardin questions
Is Hardin, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hardin scores better for retirees than 45% of Texas towns and quieter than 76%. 30.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.3).
How much does a house cost in Hardin?
The median owner-occupied home in Hardin is valued at $110,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,203, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $1,425 a month.
What is the weather like in Hardin?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 41.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 62.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Hardin get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hardin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 12, 1961. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)