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Population (year 2000): 1,545. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,482 (-4.1% change)
 

Males: 778  (50.4%)
Females: 767  (49.6%)

Madison County

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62048.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,600 (it was $33,828 in 2000)
Hartford  $38,600
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $62,600 (it was $44,400 in 2000)
Hartford  $62,600
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Hartford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (20.8%), United States (14.4%), Irish (13.1%), English (10.9%), Italian (5.6%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/10/1920

Land area: 3.90 square miles.

Population density: 382 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Hartford

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hartford village

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

15 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hartford, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hartford to the number of sex offenders is 745 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hartford:  1.6% ($730)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
Hartford satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Florissant, MO (16.1 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (17.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (266.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Roxana, IL (2.2 miles ), South Roxana, IL (2.3 miles ), Wood River, IL (2.7 miles ), East Alton, IL (4.2 miles ), Rosewood Heights, IL (4.8 miles ), Bethalto, IL (6.4 miles ), Alton, IL (7.0 miles ), Pontoon Beach, IL (7.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 38.82 N, Longitude: 90.09 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Hartford household income distribution Hartford home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -137 (-8.1%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Crime in Hartford by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00201130
    per 100,000 0.00.0129.40.065.466.0198.90.0
Robberies 10000000
    per 100,000 64.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 34424411
    per 100,000 192.1258.9258.9129.4261.4264.066.367.0
Burglaries 99963344
    per 100,000 576.2582.5582.5388.3196.1198.0265.3268.1
Thefts 1946402133221730
    per 100,000 1216.42977.32589.01359.22156.91452.11127.32010.7
Auto thefts 34125132
    per 100,000 192.1258.964.7129.4326.866.0198.9134.0
Arson 00000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.066.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 162.0232.4304.9117.8230.7182.8252.0123.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.68
US city average:  3.00

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Hartford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Hartford village center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category 4 tornado 7.7 miles away from the village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Hartford:
  • ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; GRANITE CITY, IL)
  • ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ALTON, IL)
  • ALTON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 12 miles; ALTON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Hartford, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hartford:
  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 6 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; ID: ALN)
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 19 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: STL)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 27 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; ID: BLV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hartford:
  • ST LOUIS DOWNTOWN (about 19 miles; CAHOKIA/ST LOUIS, IL; ID: CPS)
  • ST LOUIS METRO-EAST/SHAFER FIELD (about 22 miles; ST JACOB, IL; ID: 3K6)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY SMARTT (about 24 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; ID: SET)

Amtrak stations near Hartford:
  • 7 miles: ALTON (3400 COLLEGE AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: ST. LOUIS (550 S. 16TH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hartford:
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; GODFREY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,451)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 13 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 16 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 16 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 17 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 19 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)
Public elementary/middle school in Hartford:
Library in Hartford:
  • HARTFORD P.L.D. (Operating income: $113,693; Location: 143 WEST HAWTHORNE; 29,563 books; 792 audio materials; 1,036 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Hartford: Edwardsville Junction (A), Hartford City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Hartford: Hartford Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  66.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  13.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  8.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Hartford compared to Illinois state average:

Hartford, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Hartford government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $210,000
    All Other: $49,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $420,000
    Financial Administration: $348,000
    General - Other: $324,000
    Sewerage: $302,000
    Water Utilities: $293,000
    Regular Highways: $269,000
    Fire Protection: $80,000
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $76,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $89,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $126,000
    Interest Earnings: $114,000
    Special Assessments: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $110,000
    Central Staff: $85,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,149,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $330,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $705,000
    Highways: $44,000
  • Tax - Property: $645,000
    Public Utilities: $422,000
    NEC: $99,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $713,000

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,077 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($501 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.10%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Clair County, IL  0.92% ($36,962 average AGI)
from St. Louis County, MO  0.51% ($45,525)
from Macoupin County, IL  0.28% ($36,507)


5.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,778 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.21%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.05%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Clair County, IL  0.94% ($32,037 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.49% ($36,138)
to Macoupin County, IL  0.29% ($38,793)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hartford:
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WGNU (920 AM; 1 kW; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: NORMAN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hartford:
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLCA (89.9 FM; GODFREY, IL; Owner: LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KFTK-FM1 (97.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFUN-FM (95.5 FM; BETHALTO, IL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KMJM-FM (104.9 FM; COLUMBIA, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Hartford:
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • W50CH (Channel 50; ALTON, IL; Owner: LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CENTER)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K38HD (Channel 38; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

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