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Harcourt, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Webster County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
240 Population 238/sq mi density
$59,375 Median Income $36,891 per capita
$66,100 Home Value $141,640 Zillow
$692 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
685 Violent Crime/100K 4,979 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,100 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Harcourt, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,375
21% below
$36,891 per capita
Home Value
$66,100
77% below
Zillow: $141,640
Median Rent
$692/mo
40% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
685/100K
80% above
4,979/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
72% below
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Harcourt Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Harcourt's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
79%
Home Value
23%
Rent
60%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
180%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harcourt a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Harcourt residents earn a median household income of $59,375 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,891. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,198 business establishments, including 82 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Harcourt is $66,100 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $141,640. Median rent is $692/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Harcourt reports 685 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,979/100K.

Education

9.4% of adults in Harcourt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harcourt has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population240
Median Age48.3 yrs
Density238/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,375
Per Capita$36,891
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$2,759M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,091

Housing

A+
Home Value$66,100
Rent$692
Ownership81.8%
Zillow$141,640
Housing Units145
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent685/100K
Property4,979/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death10,249/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,175 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.4%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute32 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Harcourt was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.