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Harvard

A city of 1,008 people in Nebraska
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Harvard

City in Nebraska, United States
951Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,801 ftElevation

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)

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ZIP code68944
Area code402
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Safety in Harvard

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Not graded

Harvard has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property5
Reported in 20255
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Harvard

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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.

Sutton
23%
Hastings
17%
Grand Island
8%
Omaha
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Harvard →

Health in Harvard

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 86% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Nebraska

≈Just like Nebraska

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Care nearby

Mary Lanning HealthcareHastings · 15.4 mi · ER
Heartland Health Center - HastingsHastings · 14.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
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

80
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail💨 Strong wind🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Harvard →

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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.

38° / 17°Winter
63° / 39°Spring
85° / 62°Summer
65° / 40°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Harvard →

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Harvard Public Library309 North Clay Avenue
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Harvard Public Library →
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 4.0

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