Livability Score

81
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (4) A+
Shelby County Historical Museum
Museum
Merrill Field
Stadium
Vet's Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Harlan Theatre
Cinema
Mouth of Nickinabockina Cutoff Ditch
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (1) F
Peterson Family Wellness Center
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Potters Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
JayCee Park
Park
Beebe Park
Park
Leinen Park
Park
Little George Park
Park
North Park
Park
JJ Jensen Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Harlan Vision Clinic
Optician
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Harlan.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Harlan is 87/100 - which is 3% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Harlan crime rates are 344 per 100k, which is 79% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
304 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
41 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D+

The median income in Harlan is $50,379 - which is 8% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$50,379 F
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Myrtue Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Harlan Clinic
Doctor
Harlan Vision Clinic
Doctor
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Markham Family Dental Associates Center
Dentist
Harlan Police Department
Police
Shelby County Sheriffs Department
Police
Harlan Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Harlan home prices are $110,900 - which is 16% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$110,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A-

The Harlan graduation rate is 83% - which is 6% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
81% A
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (4) D-
Shelby County Catholic School
Harlan Intermediate School
Harlan Primary
Harlan Community Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Harlan High School
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ratings A-

Harlan has an overall rating of 80% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A-
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Harlan? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Potters Park
      Pioneer Park
      JayCee Park
      Beebe Park
      Leinen Park
      Little George Park
      North Park
      JJ Jensen Park

      Entertainment

      Shelby County Historical Museum
      Merrill Field
      Vet's Memorial Auditorium
      Harlan Theatre
      Mouth of Nickinabockina Cutoff Ditch

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Harlan? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Harlan.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Harlan? The cost of living in Harlan is 87/100 - which is 3% lower than Iowa.
      Harlan
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Harlan? Harlan crime rates are 344, which are 79% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      344 per 100k people

      85% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 291

      85% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Harlan? The median income in Harlan is $50,379 which is 8% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $50,3799% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,25715% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      30% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Harlan a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Myrtue Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Harlan Vision Clinic
      Harlan Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Harlan home prices? Harlan home prices are $110,900 - which is 16% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $110,90040% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72324% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Harlan have good schools? The Harlan graduation rate is 83% - which is 6% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      81%

      68% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      9% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Harlan a good place to live? Harlan has an overall rating of 80% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      3 total surveys

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