Hardin County GIS Maps
Hardin County, Iowa, has 16,878 residents across 9,427 parcels and covers 569.3 square miles. The population declined 3.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Hardin County is 19083.
Iowa Falls is the county's largest population center. Hardin County also includes 10 zip codes, 8 public school districts and 32 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Hardin County Trends
- Population
- 16,878▾
- Median Home Value
- $113,000▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 4,817▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Hardin County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Hardin County Parcels
Hardin County has 9,427 mapped parcels covering 180,370 acres. The median assessed value is $89,550. The median lot size is 17.69 acres. 5,022 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 3,961 distinct owner names. Owner names, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Hardin County Parcel viewer here.
Hardin County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 9,427 | 100% |
| Owner name | 9,306 | 98.7% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 3,701 | 39.3% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 9,263 | 98.3% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 9,249 | 98.1% |
| Parcel boundary | 9,427 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Hardin County parcel records.
Hardin County Population
Hardin County had 16,878 residents in 2020. That was 3.7% lower than in 2010. Hardin County had 1,934 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 30 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Iowa Falls, Eldora and Alden.
Population Trend in Hardin County IA
Hardin County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Hardin County Zip Codes
Hardin County has 10 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Iowa Falls (50126), Eldora (50627) and Alden (50006). Iowa Falls is the largest zip by population, with about 6,576 residents or 39% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 68% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Hardin County IA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50126 | Iowa Falls | 6,576 | ▾ -4% |
| 50627 | Eldora | 3,367 | ▾ -2.6% |
| 50006 | Alden | 1,502 | ▾ -10.4% |
| 50122 | Hubbard | 1,409 | ▴ 2.6% |
| 50230 | Radcliffe | 1,099 | ▴ 1.5% |
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Hardin County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Hardin County Demographics
Hardin County has a median age of 45.2, which makes the county a little older than Iowa overall. About 19.2% of residents are under 18, while 23% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 21.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.9%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Hardin County IA
Median Age
45.2
Under 18
19.2%
Age 65+
23%
Bachelor's+
21.2%
Hardin County School Districts
Hardin County is served by 8 public school districts with 4,817 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Iowa Falls Community, Roland-Story Community and AGWSR Community. Those three districts account for about 62% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Hardin County IA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Falls Community School District | 1,228 | 25.5% | ▾ -4% |
| Roland-Story Community School District | 1,094 | 22.7% | ▾ -1.3% |
| AGWSR Community School District | 642 | 13.3% | ▾ -0.2% |
| Eldora-New Providence Community School District | 479 | 9.9% | ▾ -1% |
| BCLUW Community School District | 464 | 9.6% | ▾ -2.9% |
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Hardin County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Hardin County Housing & Real Estate
Hardin County has a median home value of $113,000 and a median gross rent of $814. About 73% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Iowa median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $157,144 and homes spent about 100 days on the market.
Hardin County Housing Mix
Hardin County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Hardin County Housing Trends
Hardin County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Hardin County, IA
Hardin County has 908 business listings across 305 categories. The largest categories in Hardin County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (43, 4.7%), Parks & Recreation (30, 3.3%), and Auto Repair (19, 2.1%). The full Hardin County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Hardin County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Hardin County, IA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 43 | 4.7% |
| Parks & Recreation | 30 | 3.3% |
| Auto Repair | 19 | 2.1% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 17 | 1.9% |
| Farm | 16 | 1.8% |
| Agricultural Service | 14 | 1.5% |
| Libraries | 11 | 1.2% |
| Beauty Salons | 11 | 1.2% |
| Convenience Stores | 10 | 1.1% |
| Funeral Services & Cemeteries | 10 | 1.1% |
Hardin County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| The Guest House | Accommodation | Steamboat Rock |
| Iowa River Conservation Club | Active Life | Steamboat Rock |
| Livestock HUB | Advertising Agency | Alden |
| Martin Marietta - H & M Farms Pit | Aggregate Supplier | Iowa Falls |
| Innovative Ag Services | Agricultural Cooperatives | Alden |
| Cargill | Agricultural Service | Iowa Falls |
| NRP of Iowa | Agriculture | Steamboat Rock |
| Iowa Falls Municipal Airport | Airport | Iowa Falls |
| Eldora EMS | Ambulance And Ems Services | Eldora |
| 502 Grill House | American Restaurants | Iowa Falls |
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Hardin County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Hardin County Basemaps
Hardin County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Hardin County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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