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Harlan
Nebraska

Population

$65K

Median Income

$167K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$87,618

Federal Spending per Capita$386

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score723

Work From Home %5.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$131K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.3%

Dependency Ratio1.35

Medicare Spending / Person$5,570

SS Benefits / Person$5,311

Education Wage Premium1.69x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$159K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$689/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.24%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,685

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$961/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.6%

Homeownership Rate83.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.0

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients488 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,371

Uninsured (under 65)10.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.97 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.46 grade level

HS Diploma Holders568

Bachelor's Degree Holders328

HS Completion Rate92.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)33th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature-0.56

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation22.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$553K

Drought Index (2022)-1.15

Heating Degree Days5,387 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,284 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,110 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,125 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year5.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)51 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)34 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed154 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed124 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)220 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)161 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)57 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+59.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)151 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers75 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work43 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)72 workers

Avg Commute Time20.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.366

Nonprofit Organizations37

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.1%

Never-Married Adults22.4%

Divorced Adults10.1%

Religious Organizations5

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations19.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.81 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms5

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$83K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate25.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.24%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +37

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $167K

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Local News — Harlan

IANR News · Jun 24, 2026

Obituary | Lee Harlan

Leone “Lee” Spencer Harlan, whose philanthropic activity provided wide-ranging support to the Univer…

KHGI · 3 weeks ago

Grand Island man charged with burglarizing Harlan County garage to access motorcycles

topics: ... HARLAN COUNTY, Neb. — A Grand Island man faces charges after burglarizing a garage in Ha…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Harlan County, NE?

In 2025, there were about 3000 people living in Harlan County, NE. That makes Harlan County the 65th…

Central Nebraska Today · Jun 10, 2026

Oxford Man Dies in Collision With Semi Near Oxford

OXFORD — A 20-year-old Oxford man died Tuesday morning following a two-vehicle crash involving an SU…

Rural Radio Network · Jun 10, 2026

Harlan County accident claims 1 life

According to a Harlan County Sheriff's press release, an SUV driven by 20-year-old Logan Gordon of O…

Legacy | Obituary · Jun 28, 2026

Leone Harlan Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Omaha, NE - Omaha World-Herald

Leone "Lee" Spencer HarlanDecember 17, 1933 - June 21, 2026Leone "Lee" Spencer Harlan, devoted educa…

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