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About Harlem
City in Georgia, United StatesHarlem is a city in Columbia and McDuffie counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Augusta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Harlem had a population of 3,571. This city was named after the neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan. Harlem is the birthplace of comedian Oliver Hardy; the annual Harlem Oliver Hardy Festival is held on the first Saturday each October on Main Street in his honor.
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How Harlem ranks
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Housing in Harlem
The typical Harlem home is worth about $293,000, up 2.1% in a year, 12% below the Georgia typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Harlem
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Harlem's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Harlem
Full picture →Most working residents leave Harlem for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Martinez (6%), Evans (6%) and Grovetown (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Harlem
Health Grade B
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 95% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Georgia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Harlem
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Harlem
Full climate →Harlem has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Harlem
All Harlem schools →School Grade A
The public schools Harlem’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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