Harwick is a small town of 862 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $51,667
and a 4.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Harwick 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 Harwick is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Harwick 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: 94.4
Harwick's overall cost of living index is 94.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Harwick costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Harwick, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$121,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$997
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$51,667
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Harwick's violent crime rate is 186.5 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
186.5 /100k
Property Crime
969.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Harwick, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Harwick sees average highs of 35.8°F in January
and 83.2°F in July,
with 44.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.0 inches of snow per year.
Harwick's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Harwick roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $121,100 and median rent is $997/month.
Harwick's violent crime rate is 186.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 969.2 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.
Harwick, PA has a population of 862, a median household income of $51,667, and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.
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.
Harwick averages 35.8°F in January and 83.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.5 inches
with about 25.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Harwick, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 15049.
The population of Harwick, Pennsylvania is 862 with a median age of 57.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Harwick: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $121,100, median household income $51,667, crime index 48 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Harwick side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
