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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 1,105, which are 36% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,105 per 100k people

      52% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 91

      52% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      221%

      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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