Harvard is a city located in McHenry County, Illinois. The population was 9,469 at the 2020 census. The city is 63 miles from the Chicago Loop and it is the last stop on the Union Pacific Northwest Line.

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How Harvard ranks

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#105Most new homes in IL #285Lowest depression in IL #326Lowest obesity in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code60033

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Living in Harvard

Housing in Harvard

$279K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Harvard home is worth about $279,000, up 3.4% in a year, 6% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Harvard

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Harvard reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Harvard 0.9

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Harvard 5.5

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Harvard

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Most working residents leave Harvard for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (8%), Woodstock (6%) and McHenry (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Chicago

Woodstock

McHenry

Crystal Lake

14%Work in townlive and work in Harvard 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,980Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Harvard →

Health in Harvard

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 1▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.1%Fewer adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · better 2.9%Fewer adults who have had a strokeIL 3.3% · better 18.1%More uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Harvard HospitalHarvard · 0.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Susana P. Castro Health CenterHarvard · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Harvard · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harvard →

Natural hazards in Harvard

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

8Does Harvard flood?paid flood claims since 1999 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Harvard

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Harvard →

Climate in Harvard

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Harvard has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 16°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 40°Fall