HarterIL
A town of 6,035. Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
What makes Harter stand out
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About one in five working residents works right in Harter
About one in 5 of Harter’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Flora (36%), Salem (6%) and Louisville (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Harter beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Harter | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 18% | 12.1% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Harter has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
Harter’s public schools outperform 52% of Illinois districts
The public schools Harter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Elementary School | PK–5 | 672 | B+ |
| Floyd Henson Jr High Sch | 6–8 | 295 | B+ |
| Flora High School | 9–12 | 353 | C |
0.3% of Harter is conserved land
4.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Charley Brown Park | — | 109 |
| 2. Kiwanis Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Library park | — | 2 |
About Harter
Township in Illinois, United States
Harter Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,159 and it contained 2,871 housing units.
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- Population
- 6,159
- Area
- 56 sq mi
- Elevation
- 482 ft
Harter’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Harter.