Hardy, Montana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 64, Hardy's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Hardy is a small community located in Montana, within Cascade County. The total population is 64. It ranks as the 369th most populous out of 475 Census-designated places in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hardy is 71.6 years. This is 77% higher than the state median of 40.4 years. 20.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hardy is $80,417. This is 11% higher than the state median of $72,509. It is also about the same as the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.8%. This is 63% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.5%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Hardy, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $442,900. Housing costs are 18% higher than the state median of $375,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.5x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 45% higher than the state average of 69.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Hardy was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

42.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 20% higher than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 15.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hardy, Montana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Montana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 475 Census-designated places in Montana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.