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Harvey, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
204 Population 300/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $24,669 per capita
$69,400 Home Value $159,366 Zillow
$938 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
164 Violent Crime/100K 1,604 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,400 home value, $938/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Harvey, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,750
35% below
$24,669 per capita
Home Value
$69,400
75% below
Zillow: $159,366
Median Rent
$938/mo
19% below
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
164/100K
57% below
1,604/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%
62% below
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.9%
31% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Harvey Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
25%
Rent
81%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harvey a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Harvey residents earn a median household income of $48,750 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,669. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 625 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Harvey is $69,400 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,366. Median rent is $938/month, with 23.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Harvey reports 164 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,604/100K.

Education

12.8% of adults in Harvey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harvey has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population204
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density300/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,750
Per Capita$24,669
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$1,192M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,067

Housing

A+
Home Value$69,400
Rent$938
Ownership80.7%
Zillow$159,366
Housing Units99
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent164/100K
Property1,604/100K

Health

Obesity41.9%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,887/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation710 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.8%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute21 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Harvey was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Ottumwa Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.