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Harvard, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Clay County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,001 Population 1,540/sq mi density
$67,813 Median Income $29,834 per capita
$98,400 Home Value $123,184 Zillow
$720 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
179 Violent Crime/100K 852 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,813 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,400 home value, $720/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Harvard, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,813
10% below
$29,834 per capita
Home Value
$98,400
65% below
Zillow: $123,184
Median Rent
$720/mo
38% below
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
179/100K
53% below
852/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%
50% below
87.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Harvard Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
35%
Rent
62%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harvard a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Harvard residents earn a median household income of $67,813 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,834. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 276 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Harvard is $98,400 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $123,184. Median rent is $720/month, with 30.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Harvard reports 179 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 852/100K.

Education

16.8% of adults in Harvard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 87.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harvard has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population1,001
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density1,540/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,813
Per Capita$29,834
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$469M
Avg Weekly Wage$996

Housing

A+
Home Value$98,400
Rent$720
Ownership76.4%
Zillow$123,184
Housing Units474
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent179/100K
Property852/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,142/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain29.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,801 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.8%
High School+87.9%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute25 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Harvard was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.