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Harlan, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Paulding County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,333 Population 383/sq mi density
$73,214 Median Income $38,893 per capita
$166,800 Home Value $284,512 Zillow
$939 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
102 Violent Crime/100K 2,117 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,214 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,800 home value, $939/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Harlan, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,214
3% below
$38,893 per capita
Home Value
$166,800
41% below
Zillow: $284,512
Median Rent
$939/mo
19% below
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
102/100K
73% below
2,117/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%
64% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Harlan Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
59%
Rent
81%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harlan 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

Harlan residents earn a median household income of $73,214 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,893. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 420 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Harlan is $166,800 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $284,512. Median rent is $939/month, with 24.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Harlan reports 102 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,117/100K.

Education

12.2% of adults in Harlan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harlan has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,333
Median Age58.1 yrs
Density383/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans20.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,214
Per Capita$38,893
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$790M
Avg Weekly Wage$962

Housing

A+
Home Value$166,800
Rent$939
Ownership79.4%
Zillow$284,512
Housing Units662
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent102/100K
Property2,117/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,074/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation788 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.2%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute33 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Harlan was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.