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Harvel, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Montgomery County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
254 Population 353/sq mi density
$63,500 Median Income $24,898 per capita
$50,800 Home Value $145,500 Zillow
$730 Median Rent 16.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
101 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$50,800 home value, $730/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Harvel, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,500
16% below
$24,898 per capita
Home Value
$50,800
82% below
Zillow: $145,500
Median Rent
$730/mo
37% below
16.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
101/100K
73% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%
70% below
78.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Harvel Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
18%
Rent
63%
Poverty
91%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harvel a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Harvel residents earn a median household income of $63,500 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,898. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 697 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Harvel is $50,800 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,500. Median rent is $730/month, with 16.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Harvel reports 101 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

10.2% of adults in Harvel hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 78.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harvel has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population254
Median Age32.7 yrs
Density353/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,500
Per Capita$24,898
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty11.3%
County GDP$2,021M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,603

Housing

A+
Home Value$50,800
Rent$730
Ownership67.3%
Zillow$145,500
Housing Units99
Rent Burden16.0%

Crime

C
Violent101/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death11,025/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation637 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.2%
High School+78.9%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute37 min
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Harvel was founded in 1873.
The median home in Harvel was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.