Hardin County, IA

Composite Insurance Risk Score: 62.8 / 100 (National rank: #762)

Axis Scores

Climate Safety 38.9
Insurance Affordability 64.5
Housing Affordability 91.8
Community Resilience 84.3
Social Resilience 83.5
Housing Stability 44.1

Key Metrics

Annual Insurance Premium (state avg) $1,500
Insurance Burden (% of income) 2.31%
Price-to-Income Ratio 1.88
FEMA Risk Score (0-100) 60.9

Data Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (Public Domain), U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (CC0), Triple-I / NAIC public citations. Scores are percentile ranks across all valid U.S. counties (0-100).

πŸ“ˆ 10-Year Trend (2015-2024)

Historical data from U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

πŸ’‘ Market Analysis

Over the past 5 years, home values in Hardin County have grown at an average annual rate of 5.37%. During the same period, the population has decreased by 2.47%. This combination of rising prices and shrinking population may indicate housing affordability pressures or climate-related out-migration.

*Note: Correlation does not imply causation. Analysis based on ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019-2024).