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Harvard, IL
City in McHenry County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60033.
Population
9,598
Land area
8.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,146
ZIP codes
1
Harvard and its ZIP codes
Harvard at a glance
- Harvard is about 5 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- It is the 229th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
- Households here earn a median of $67,617 a year, 19% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,400 (33% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,183 a month.
Local data for Harvard, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Harvard, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,617
Poverty rate
11.8%
Median home value
$175,400
Median rent
$1,183/mo
Homeownership
59.7%
Bachelor's or higher
18.7%
Median age
28.0
Average commute
26.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,046), German Americans (2,071), Irish Americans (1,299).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McHenry County. PPP loans are for Harvard.
Unemployment rate
4.7%
Aug 2026, +1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$57,103
98,058 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$72,162
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.9B
FY 2026, $6,123 per person
PPP loans
$17.42M
367 loans, 2,268 jobs reported
How people get to work
Harvard, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone71.9%
- Carpooled16.3%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked6.5%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
- Worked from home5.1%
Average one-way commute: 26.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Harvard, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
783
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
764
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 13°F
37.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Harvard, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.1%
U.S. 11.1% +7.0 pts
ZIP codes in Harvard
1 in or overlapping Harvard. Population shown
Cities near Harvard
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LawrenceCensus-designated place | 1.5 mi | 0.4 |
| ChemungCensus-designated place | 2.5 mi | 0.3 |
| Big Foot PrairieCensus-designated place | 4.3 mi | 0.2 |
| Big Foot Prairie, WICensus-designated place | 4.6 mi | 0 |
| AldenCensus-designated place | 5.5 mi | 0.1 |
| CapronVillage | 6.5 mi | 0.8 |
| Walworth, WIVillage | 7.1 mi | 1.7 |
| HartlandCensus-designated place | 7.4 mi | 0.3 |
| Sharon, WIVillage | 7.7 mi | 1.7 |
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, WIVillage | 8.4 mi | 3.4 |
| HebronVillage | 9.6 mi | 2 |
| Williams Bay, WIVillage | 11 mi | 2.8 |
| Delavan Lake, WICensus-designated place | 12 mi | 4.2 |
| WoodstockCity | 12 mi | 13.2 |
| FranklinvilleCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| GreenwoodVillage | 12 mi | 2.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Harvard, IL in?
- Harvard is in McHenry County, Illinois.
- What ZIP codes are in Harvard, IL?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Harvard include 60033.
- What is the population of Harvard, IL?
- About 9,598 people live in Harvard, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Harvard?
- Nearby places include Lawrence (1.5 mi), Chemung (2.5 mi), Big Foot Prairie (4.3 mi), Big Foot Prairie, WI (4.6 mi), Alden (5.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023