Living in Harvard, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harvard · Census data 2020–2024
Harvard has 1,008 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $66,000 (14% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $102,100, the median rent is $708/month.
Harvard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Harvard at a glance
- Population
- 1,008
- Median age
- 36State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $66,000State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $102,100State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $708/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Harvard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Harvard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harvard the median home value is $102,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $708 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,290 a month in housing costs.
Harvard median household income
The median household income in Harvard is $66,000 and the income per person is $31,678. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Harvard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 449
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.37
Harvard demographics
- Population
- 1,008
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 414
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harvard ›
Education in Harvard
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Harvard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harvard
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Harvard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard | 1,008 | $66,000 | $102,100 | $708 |
| Clay Center | 802 | $82,500 | $141,300 | $625 |
| Trumbull | 298 | $118,083 | $172,900 | $1,188 |
| Giltner | 457 | $73,250 | $184,900 | $817 |
| Glenvil | 285 | $67,750 | $104,200 | $767 |
| Sutton | 1,323 | $81,313 | $155,600 | $923 |
| Fairfield | 327 | $67,188 | $160,900 | $700 |
| Hastings | 25,008 | $64,048 | $184,700 | $858 |
| Aurora | 4,664 | $77,679 | $233,900 | $764 |
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What is the median household income in Harvard, NE?
The median household income in Harvard is $66,000, 14% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Harvard?
The median home value in Harvard is $102,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Harvard?
The median gross rent in Harvard is $708 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Harvard, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
What is the median age in Harvard?
The median age in Harvard is 36 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Harvard?
The average commute to work in Harvard is 22 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harvard?
The unemployment rate in Harvard is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harvard?
13.1% of adults in Harvard 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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