At a Glance
Median Income
$50,000
$28,200 per capita
Home Value
$173,400
Zillow: $329,399
Violent Crime
590/100K
5,788/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.9%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Harper Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Harper's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Harper a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Harper residents earn a median household income of $50,000 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,200. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,135 business establishments, including 94 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Harper is $173,400 , 38% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $329,399. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.
Safety & Crime
Harper reports 590 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 55% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,788/100K.
Education
5.9% of adults in Harper hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(82% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Harper has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population159
Median Age30.6 yrs
Density23/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans91.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$50,000
Per Capita$28,200
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,553M
Avg Weekly Wage$937
Housing
A+
Home Value$173,400
Rent
Ownership94.2%
Zillow$329,399
Housing Units74
Rent Burden25.8%
Crime
F
Violent590/100K
Property5,788/100K
Health
Obesity39.9%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death8,886/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain10.0 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,564 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.9%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 26%
Commute40 min
Broadband52.0%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Harper was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (73 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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