Harvey is a small town of 172 in Iowa, with a median household income of $50,313
.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Harvey stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Harvey is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Harvey city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.8
Harvey's overall cost of living index is 86.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Harvey costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Harvey, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$64,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,313
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Harvey's violent crime rate is 186.4 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
186.4 /100k
Property Crime
815.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Harvey, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Harvey sees average highs of 29.9°F in January
and 84.6°F in July,
with 36.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 30.0 inches of snow per year.
Harvey's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Harvey roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $64,300 and median rent is $850/month.
Harvey's violent crime rate is 186.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 815.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Harvey, IA has a population of 172, a median household income of $50,313, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Harvey averages 29.9°F in January and 84.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.3 inches
with about 30.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Harvey, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50119.
The population of Harvey, Iowa is 172 with a median age of 47.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Harvey: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $64,300, median household income $50,313, crime index 45 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Harvey side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
