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Harlan, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,896
Population
1,108/sq mi density
$54,923
Median Income
$36,327 per capita
$137,500
Home Value
$197,350 Zillow
$856
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
146
Violent Crime/100K
188 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$54,923 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$137,500
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$856/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.3%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,473
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$137,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$197,350
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.3%
Owner-Occupied
31.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$856/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
68.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $137,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $197,350 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $856 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,473 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 30.1% |