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Harvard, NE

City in Clay County, Nebraska.

Population

1,008

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,564

ZIP codes

0

Harvard and its ZIP codes

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Harvard at a glance

  • Harvard is about 61 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $66,000 a year, 14% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $102,100 (57% below Nebraska) and median rent is $708 a month.

Local data for Harvard, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Harvard, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$66,000

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median home value

$102,100

Median rent

$708/mo

Homeownership

74.4%

Bachelor's or higher

13.1%

Median age

36.0

Average commute

21.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (298), German Americans (172), Irish Americans (26).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clay County. PPP loans are for Harvard.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.1%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,715

2,036 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,993

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$71.37M

FY 2026, $11,693 per person

Clay County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Harvard, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.6%
  • Carpooled9.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked6.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home2.5%

Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Harvard, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

712

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

8

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 16°F

29.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Harvard, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.4%

U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

13.3%

U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.2%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Harvard

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Clay CenterCity6.8 mi0.7
InlandCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.2
SaronvilleVillage8.4 mi0.1
TrumbullVillage10 mi0.4
StockhamVillage10 mi0.2
GiltnerVillage11 mi0.4
GlenvilVillage12 mi0.2
SuttonCity13 mi1.9
FairfieldCity13 mi0.7
HastingsCity16 mi14.9
AuroraCity17 mi3.3
DoniphanVillage18 mi0.5
DeweeseVillage18 mi0.1
EdgarCity18 mi0.8
HendersonCity19 mi0.7
GraftonVillage20 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Harvard, NE in?
Harvard is in Clay County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Harvard, NE?
About 1,008 people live in Harvard, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Harvard?
Nearby places include Clay Center (6.8 mi), Inland (6.8 mi), Saronville (8.4 mi), Trumbull (10 mi), Stockham (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023