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Harlan, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 4,838 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.4%
 
Males: 2,240  (46.3%)
Females: 2,598  (53.7%)
Median resident age:

50.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 51537.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,114 (it was $35,899 in 2000)
Harlan:

$55,114
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,554 (it was $17,514 in 2000)

Harlan city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,986 (it was $75,100 in 2000)
Harlan:

$147,986
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $188,106; detached houses: $182,521; townhouses or other attached units: $198,838; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $137,266; mobile homes: $304,219

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,007.

March 2022 cost of living index in Harlan: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.9%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Harlan, IA (2022)
    • 4,42490.0%White alone
    • 2424.9%Two or more races
    • 1072.2%Hispanic
    • 1052.1%Black alone
    • 380.8%Other race alone

Races in Harlan detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Harlan, Iowa as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Harlan is 632 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Harlan by year

Type

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(41.7)		3
(63.4)		1
(21.0)		1
(20.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(20.0)		0
(0.0)		7
(142.7)		4
(82.5)		5
(104.3)		9
(190.2)		6
(125.9)		1
(20.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1
(20.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(40.8)		2
(41.2)		2
(41.7)		3
(63.4)		3
(62.9)		1
(20.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		5
(100.4)		3
(61.2)		15
(309.3)		6
(125.1)		11
(232.5)		3
(62.9)		10
(202.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(41.2)		1
(20.9)		1
(21.1)		3
(62.9)		4
(81.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(41.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index5.44.050.235.163.8104.253.936.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Harlan detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Iowa average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (45.6%), American (7.1%), English (6.5%), Danish (5.5%), Irish (5.5%), Italian (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/25/1879

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 4.37 square miles.

Population density: 1,108 people per square mile   (low).

Harlan, Iowa map

143 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 1.1% Latin America).

This city:

2.9%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,052 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,395 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (39.4 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (45.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (394.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Corley, IA (2.3 miles),
Westphalia, IA (2.4 miles),
Kirkman, IA (2.4 miles),
Tennant, IA (2.7 miles),
Panama, IA (3.1 miles ),
Earling, IA (3.1 miles ),
Portsmouth, IA (3.2 miles ),
Irwin, IA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.65 N, Longitude: 95.32 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,233 (+25.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,722 (72.0%)

Area code: 712

Distribution of median household income in Harlan, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Harlan, IA in 2022
Harlan satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $226,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $202,400
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $207,500
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $480,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $349,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $98,500
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2011: 21 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $141,200
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $544,000
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $189,800
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $165,400
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $197,900
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $125,900
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $115,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Harlan, IA residents
Average permit cost in Harlan, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Iowa:

2.7%
Historical population in Harlan, IA
Historical housing units in Harlan, IA

Population change in the 1990s: +36 (+0.7%).
Most common industries in Harlan, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Food (4.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
  • Food (6.4%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.9%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (10.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Harlan, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Food processing workers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Child care workers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)

Average climate in Harlan, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Harlan-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Harlan city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harlan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 265% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 371.9 miles away from Harlan center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 430.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 198.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 272.3 miles away from Harlan center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 274.0 miles away from Harlan center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 327.1 miles away from Harlan center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shelby County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Harlan topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Harlan:

  • MYRTUE MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 1213 GARFIELD AVENUE)
  • ELM CREST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (2104 12TH STREET)
  • HARLAN DIALYSIS (1213 GARFIELD AVENUE)
  • MYRTUE MED CTR HOME HEALTH (2712 12TH STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Harlan:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harlan:

  • Iowa Western Community College (about 37 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 41 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • Creighton University (about 43 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 44 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 46 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • Bellevue University (about 47 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • Buena Vista University (about 69 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)

Public high school in Harlan:

Private high school in Harlan:

  • VICTORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 22, Location: 1610 CHATBURN AVE, Grades: PK-9)

Public elementary/middle schools in Harlan:

  • HARLAN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 371, Location: 2108 DURANT STREET, Grades: 6-8)
  • HARLAN COMM. PRIMARY (Location: 2105 DURANT ST, Grades: PK-2)
  • HARLAN COMM INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Location: 1401 19TH ST, Grades: 3-5)

Private elementary/middle school in Harlan:

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Library in Harlan:

  • HARLAN COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $329,633; Location: 718 COURT; 41,697 books; 3,010 audio materials; 3,456 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 99 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Harlan: Harlan Elevator (A), Harlan Golf and Country Club (B), Shelby County Speedway (C), Shelby County Fairgrounds (D), Medivac Ambulance Rescue Corporation (E), Vet's Memorial Auditorium (F), McIntosh Log Cabin (G), Leland Log Cabin (H), Shelby County Courthouse (I), Shelby County Sheriffs Department (J), Harlan Community Library (K), Shelby County Historical Museum (L), Harlan City Hall (M), Harlan Police Department (N), Harlan Fire Department (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harlan include: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), First Baptist Church (B), Abundant Life Fellowship (C), Grace Baptist Church (D), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (E), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (F), First Assembly of God Church (G), Christs Church (H), Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Harlan Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Little George Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Harlan include: Leinen Park (1), Beebe Park (2), JayCee Park (3), Pioneer Park (4), Merrill Field (5), JJ Jensen Baseball and Softball Fields (6), Stamp Aquatic Center (7), Little George Park (8), North Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Cyclone Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 912 Chatburn Avenue), Shelby County Museum (1805 Morse Avenue).

Hotels: Harlan 59'Er Motel (1148 Highway 59), Forrest Lodge (2004 23rd Street), Hiway Motel (1213 Chatburn Avenue).

Court: Shelby County - Clerk Of Court (Court House).

Birthplace of: Tiny Lund - Racing driver, Lynn Reynolds - Film director, Raymond Eugene Plummer - Politician.

Shelby County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Harlan that have no violations reported:

  • HARLAN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (Population served: 5,106, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.4%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Harlan in 2010:

  • 79 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 8 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 7 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Harlan in 2000:

  • 88 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Banks with branches in Harlan (2011 data):

  • The Shelby County State Bank: Elm Crest Retirement Center, Harlan Branch, at 508 Court Street. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $224.6 mil, Deposits: $201.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation
  • Midstates Bank, National Association: Main Office Branch at 812 Durant Street, branch established on 2001/03/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $335.1 mil, Deposits: $230.4 mil, headquarters in Council Bluffs, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Midstates Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Harlan at 712 Durant Street, branch established on 1934/08/01. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • United Bank of Iowa: Harlan Branch at 1802 23rd Street, branch established on 2004/10/01. Info updated 2011/01/04: Bank assets: $1,153.6 mil, Deposits: $906.0 mil, headquarters in Ida Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove Bancshares, Inc.
  • Farmers Trust & Savings Bank: Harlan Branch at 1901 Chatburn Avenue, branch established on 2005/04/01. Info updated 2010/06/03: Bank assets: $85.6 mil, Deposits: $70.6 mil, headquarters in Earling, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: J. Carl H. Bancorporation

For population 15 years and over in Harlan:

Marital status in Harlan, IA
  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Harlan:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Harlan
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Harlan, IA (based on Shelby County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,4646
Evangelical Protestant3,34417
Mainline Protestant2,03311
Other1901
None3,136-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Shelby County:

3.25 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Here:

8.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Shelby County:

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.3%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.0%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Harlan:

60.9%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

61.2%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Harlan:

27.4
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Harlan:

16.6%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Harlan:

7.1%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Harlan:

7.2
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.7%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

66.0%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.2%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Harlan, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$34,190$58,6111$1,070
Streets and Highways 6$27,314$54,6280$0
Sewerage 3$18,356$73,4240$0
Other Government Administration 3$18,595$74,3801$151
Parks and Recreation 3$13,459$53,8362$993
Local Libraries 2$8,443$50,6588$9,811
Firefighters 1$6,129$73,5480$0
Financial Administration 1$7,486$89,8320$0
Police - Other 1$3,794$45,5280$0
Totals for Government 27$137,767$61,23012$12,024

Harlan government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,548,000 ($1146.75)
    Gas Utilities: $3,934,000 ($813.15)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $2,282,000 ($471.68)
    Water Utilities: $2,102,000 ($434.48)
    Sewerage: $1,345,000 ($278.01)
    Regular Highways: $1,288,000 ($266.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,120,000 ($231.50)
    Police Protection: $996,000 ($205.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $719,000 ($148.62)
    General - Other: $451,000 ($93.22)
    Libraries: $392,000 ($81.03)
    Financial Administration: $257,000 ($53.12)
    General Public Buildings: $227,000 ($46.92)
    Air Transportation: $196,000 ($40.51)
    Central Staff Services: $161,000 ($33.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $84,000 ($17.36)
    Health - Other: $58,000 ($11.99)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000 ($2.07)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $69,000 ($14.26)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $185,000 ($38.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,650,000 ($754.44)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $158,000 ($32.66)

Harlan government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,293,000 ($473.96)
    Sewerage: $1,168,000 ($241.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $133,000 ($27.49)
    Air Transportation: $104,000 ($21.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $96,000 ($19.84)
    Other: $30,000 ($6.20)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.21)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $204,000 ($42.17)
    Other: $113,000 ($23.36)
    Housing and Community Development: $19,000 ($3.93)
    Natural Resources: $3,000 ($0.62)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $162,000 ($33.48)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $280,000 ($57.88)
    Rents: $75,000 ($15.50)
    Sale of Property: $29,000 ($5.99)
    Fines and Forfeits: $22,000 ($4.55)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($0.41)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $7,506,000 ($1551.47)
    Gas Utilities: $4,072,000 ($841.67)
    Water Utilities: $2,367,000 ($489.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $764,000 ($157.92)
    Other: $158,000 ($32.66)
    General Local Government Support: $77,000 ($15.92)
  • Tax - Property: $3,261,000 ($674.04)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $595,000 ($122.98)
    Other License: $89,000 ($18.40)
    Other Selective Sales: $44,000 ($9.09)
    Public Utilities Sales: $10,000 ($2.07)

Harlan government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,114,000 ($3950.81)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,792,000 ($3470.86)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,322,000 ($479.95)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $19,114,000 ($3950.81)
    End of Fiscal Year: $16,792,000 ($3470.86)

Harlan government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $114,000 ($23.56)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,821,000 ($6370.61)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,565,000 ($1356.97)
Businesses in Harlan, IA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Nike2
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
FedEx1SAS Shoes1
Ford1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1U.S. Cellular1
MasterBrand Cabinets3UPS1
New Balance1

Strongest AM radio stations in Harlan:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harlan:

  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Harlan:

  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
Harlan fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Harlan fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 256ft / 78.2mTotal length
  • 23,920Total average daily traffic
  • 3,249Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,920Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Harlan, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 51950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Harlan, IA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Harlan)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 87 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Harlan, IA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Harlan)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Harlan)

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Harlan, Iowa:

  • Harlan 59'er Motel, 1148 Hwy 59, Harlan, Iowa 51537 , Phone: (712) 755-5999
  • Settle Inn And Suites, 5015 Ridgeway Dr, Harlan, Iowa 51537 , Phone: (712) 755-2930, Fax: (712) 755-2940
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Harlan, Iowa
Most common first names in Harlan, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John12476.7 years
Mary8483.7 years
William7676.5 years
Harold7475.6 years
Robert6674.1 years
Helen6480.8 years
George5677.1 years
Anna5087.0 years
Margaret4685.9 years
Frank4682.5 years
Most common last names in Harlan, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Petersen14482.9 years
Hansen12879.8 years
Christensen12880.7 years
Nelson9882.3 years
Jensen9679.5 years
Andersen9278.8 years
Jacobsen5283.8 years
Peterson4682.0 years
Sorensen4676.5 years
Larsen4282.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harlan, IA
  • 76.2%Utility gas
  • 21.5%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harlan, IA
  • 53.9%Utility gas
  • 46.1%Electricity


Harlan compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Harlan on our top lists:

  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material moving occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wholesale trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 (51537) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Danish first ancestries"
There are 15 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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  • Chad J. Plumb (3)
  • Todd K. Plumb (2)
  • Robert H. Knox (2)
  • Ron R. Ronfeldt (2)
  • Christine D. Petersen (2)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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