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Illinois·McHenry County
3 tracts·4K people·$175K median·493/mi²
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The median home value in Harvard is $175,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024) — 0.4× the US median of $458,812.
Harvard has 9,598 residents across 1 census tracts and 3 named neighborhoods (Census ACS 2020–2024).
The median age is 28.0; the population is 56.5% Hispanic or Latino, 39.0% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.4% Other and 0.0% Asian; the average household has 3.1 people; 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 11.8% (Census ACS 2020–2024).
Jefferson Elem School (11%) and Crosby Elem Sch (6%) lead the elementary schools; Harvard Jr High School is the middle school with reported scores (16%); Harvard High School is the high school with reported scores (11%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).
Median gross rent is $1,183/month, 25% below the US median (Census ACS 2020–2024).
The median household income in Harvard is $67,617 a year, 21% below the US median (Census ACS 2020–2024).
In Harvard, median rent is $1,183/month and the median home value is $175,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024).
Harvard reported 1.3 violent crimes and 9.0 property crimes per 1,000 residents (FBI UCR, 2023).
Summer highs average 82°F; winter lows average 17°F; there are 79 comfortable days a year; annual rainfall is 38 inches (NOAA GridMET).
The highest-rated natural hazards in Harvard are cold wave (94), tornado (92) and drought (84), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.09g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).
In Harvard, 5% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).