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Harvest, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Limestone County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
6,624 Population 537/sq mi density
$99,542 Median Income $40,140 per capita
$243,900 Home Value $310,077 Zillow
$1,233 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
323 Violent Crime/100K 2,031 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$99,542 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$243,900 home value, $1,233/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
323 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Harvest, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$99,542
32% above
$40,140 per capita
Home Value
$243,900
13% below
Zillow: $310,077
Median Rent
$1,233/mo
6% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
323/100K
15% below
2,031/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.1%
13% above
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Harvest Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
132%
Home Value
87%
Rent
106%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
113%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
85%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harvest a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Harvest residents earn a median household income of $99,542 , which is 32% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,140. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,050 business establishments, including 124 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Harvest is $243,900 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $310,077. Median rent is $1,233/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2003.

Safety & Crime

Harvest reports 323 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,031/100K.

Education

38.1% of adults in Harvest hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% above the national average). 91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harvest has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population6,624
Median Age36.1 yrs
Density537/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$99,542
Per Capita$40,140
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$6,971M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,206

Housing

A+
Home Value$243,900
Rent$1,233
Ownership91.1%
Zillow$310,077
Housing Units2,523
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent323/100K
Property2,031/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,777/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain55.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation834 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.1%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+19.9%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute24 min
Broadband97.3%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Harvest was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 124 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.