Living in Harper, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harper · Census data 2020–2024
Harper has 155 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $100,417 (34% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $99,200, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Harper is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Harper at a glance
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 30.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $100,417State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $99,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Harper a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Iowa median; home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Harper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harper the median home value is $99,200, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Harper median household income
The median household income in Harper is $100,417 and the income per person is $30,714. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Harper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 48
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 3.23
Harper demographics
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harper ›
Education in Harper
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Harper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harper
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 98.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Harper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper | 155 | $100,417 | $99,200 | $1,125 |
| Keota | 891 | $64,188 | $106,600 | $776 |
| South English | 260 | $51,016 | $97,000 | — |
| Kinross | 171 | $73,438 | $73,100 | — |
| Webster | 134 | $34,773 | $83,300 | — |
| Sigourney | 1,954 | $57,813 | $136,800 | $883 |
| North English | 852 | $54,531 | $118,600 | $680 |
| Keswick | 255 | $63,750 | $89,200 | $1,083 |
| Ollie | 238 | $71,875 | $89,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Harper, IA?
The median household income in Harper is $100,417, 34% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Harper?
The median home value in Harper is $99,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Harper?
The median gross rent in Harper is $1,125 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Harper, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Iowa median; home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Harper?
The median age in Harper is 30.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Harper?
The average commute to work in Harper is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harper?
The unemployment rate in Harper is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harper?
17.9% of adults in Harper have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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