Hardin County, Iowa
17 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 16,639
- Median household income
- $65,069
- ±4,846
- Unemployed
- 4.3%
- 367 of 8,558 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
- 6,009 of 7,038 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Hardin | 16,708 (2021) | 1215 Edgington Ave, Eldora | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ackley | 1,576 (2021) | 208 State St, Ackley | Website |
| City of Alden | 748 (2021) | Po Box 26, Alden | Website |
| City of Buckeye | 83 (2021) | 308 Ellsworth Ave, Alden | — |
| City of Eldora | 2,639 (2021) | 1442 Washington St, Eldora | Website |
| City of Hubbard | 851 (2021) | Po Box 265, Hubbard | Website |
| City of Iowa Falls | 5,063 (2021) | Po Box 698, Iowa Falls | — |
| City of New Providence | 233 (2021) | Po Box 122, New Providence | — |
| City of Owasa | 31 (2021) | 511 Co Hwy S45, Iowa Falls | — |
| City of Radcliffe | 547 (2021) | Po Box 20, Radcliffe | — |
| City of Steamboat Rock | 264 (2021) | Po Box 366, Steamboat Rock | — |
| City of Union | 389 (2021) | Po Box 342, Union | — |
| City of Whitten | 98 (2021) | Po Box 173, Whitten | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 1116 14th Ave, Eldora | — |
| Hardin County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 840 Brooks Rd, Iowa Falls | Website |
| Hardin County Sanitary Solid Waste Disposal Commission | Solid waste management | 20482 M Ave, Eldora | — |
| Rural Iowa Waste Management Association | Solid waste management | 20488 M Ave, Eldora | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
AGWSR Comm School District
School district5 schools
713 Hardin St, Ackley, IA, 50601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Alden Comm School District
School district1 schools
209 Center Street, Alden, IA, 50006
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Choice Charter Schools
Independent charter district1 schools
607 Center Street, Union, IA, 50258
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Eldora-New Providence Comm School District
School district2 schools
1010 Edgington Ave, Eldora, IA, 50627
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hubbard-Radcliffe Comm School District
School district2 schools
200 Chestnut, Hubbard, IA, 50122
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Iowa Falls Comm School District
School district4 schools
710 North Street, Iowa Falls, IA, 50126
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Iowa Falls Farmers' Market - Saturday
500 Washington Avenue Iowa Falls, IA, 50126
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Eldora Farmers Market
Corner of Edgington Ave. and 14th Street, Eldora, IA, 50627
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-09. USDA listing
iowa falls farmers' market
Corner of Rocksylvania Ave. anb Stevens St., Iowa Falls, IA, 50126
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-09. USDA listing
Union Farmers' Market
406 Center St., City Park, Union, IA, 50258
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.