Hardy is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 6,486 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hardy is the 105th largest community in Virginia. Hardy real estate is some of the most expensive in Virginia, although Hardy house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Hardy is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hardy is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Hardy who work in sales jobs (11.30%), food service (10.01%), and management occupations (9.99%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.87% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Hardy is worth considering. Being a small town, Hardy does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Hardy citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.21% of adults in Hardy have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Hardy in 2022 was $45,379, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $181,516 for a family of four. However, Hardy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Hardy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hardy residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hardy include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Hardy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
