Harvey, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Wells County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,720 Population 956/sq mi density
$42,368 Median Income $37,160 per capita
$118,000 Home Value $85,487 Zillow
$631 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature
126 Violent Crime/100K 504 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$42,368 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,000 home value, $631/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
126 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Harvey, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,368
44% below
$37,160 per capita
Home Value
$118,000
58% below
Zillow: $85,487
Median Rent
$631/mo
46% below
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
126/100K
67% below
504/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%
35% below
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F

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
56%
Home Value
42%
Rent
54%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harvey 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

Harvey residents earn a median household income of $42,368 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,160. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 207 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Harvey is $118,000 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $85,487. Median rent is $631/month, with 26.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Harvey reports 126 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 504/100K.

Education

21.8% of adults in Harvey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harvey has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 19.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,720
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density956/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born1.0%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,368
Per Capita$37,160
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty9.9%
County GDP$444M
Avg Weekly Wage$961

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,000
Rent$631
Ownership58.1%
Zillow$85,487
Housing Units1,014
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent126/100K
Property504/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death4,966/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Rain19.2 in/yr
Elevation1,598 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.8%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute11 min
Broadband76.5%
Internet Speed206 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Harvey was founded in 1906.
The median home in Harvey was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Devils Lake Regional (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 206 Mbps.