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Harvard’s story
Harvard in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
HarvardNE
A town of 1,008. A typical home worth about $129K.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
1,008
−6.1% since 2010
Typical home
$129K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
145
A commuter town
What makes Harvard stand out
The 2 things Harvard does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,008 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Harvard’s report card
Now in Harvard
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Harvard? Is a B+ for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Harvard’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →66°
Fog/Mist
H 68° · L 61°
Local news
All →- Harvard vs Silver Lake - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 23
- Harvard vs Deshler - Boys Junior Varsity Basketball 01/22/2027 | Watch Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 23
- Harvard woman arrested regarding fatal Lincoln accident in MayCentral Nebraska Today · Aug 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harvard. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Harvard home is worth about $129K
The typical Harvard home is worth about $129,000, up 5.1% in a year, 54% below the Nebraska typical home.
$129KZillow home value
Typical home value
Harvard$129K
Nebraska$281K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Harvard
Most working residents leave Harvard for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Sutton (23%), Hastings (17%) and Grand Island (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Harvard7%
Sutton23%
Hastings17%
Grand Island8%
Omaha4%
16 mi
median commute distance
145
jobs based in Harvard
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here
An age mix much like Nebraska’s, and fewer college graduates
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Nebraska average. 13% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
36median age · NE 37.2
HarvardNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school39%
Some college25%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s7%
Graduate7%
| Harvard | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.5% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.9% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.9% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.7% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.3% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 6.6% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Harvard has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–38°
Spring39–63°
Summer62–85°
Fall40–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Harvard tracks Nebraska closely on all 32 CDC measures.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Nebraska
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Mary Lanning Healthcare
15.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
59th
percentile among NE towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Crime reported in Harvard
5 crimes were reported in Harvard in 2025: 5 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Harvard is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
0% of Harvard is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 415 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harvard City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Harvard for work
Where Harvard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
145jobs based in Harvard
7%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Harvard
5 notable people were born in Harvard.
About Harvard
City in Nebraska, United States
Harvard is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Harvard had a population of 951. It is part of the Hastings micropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 951
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,801 ft
- ZIP code
- 68944
- Area code
- 402
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