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Harvard, IL

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Population
9,504
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
958 ft
Median Home Value
$175,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,183/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$67,617
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityWoodstock, Illinois13 miles away · 25,740 residents.

About Harvard

Harvard is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, operating as the final stop on the Union Pacific Northwest Line. Situated sixty-three miles northwest of the Chicago Loop, the community of approximately 9,598 was originally established on land acquired in 1845. Public primary and secondary education is administered by Harvard School District 50.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.9rating

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