Town
- Public SchoolsA-
- Crime & SafetyA
- HousingA-
- NightlifeB-
- Good for FamiliesA-
- DiversityB-
- JobsB+
- WeatherB-
- Cost of LivingA-
- Health & FitnessB-
- Outdoor ActivitiesC+
- CommuteB+
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$111,200
National
$184,700Median Rent
$624
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Median Household Income
$48,867
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Harlan Reviews
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Harlan is a great small town in Iowa. It is the perfect place to have a family and raise children. The schooling is absolutely great the the town overall is a nice safe community. There are many restaurants to choose from, although not as many as that of a bigger city; but enough that you have a little variety! There are many things to do as well like visit the community library, the Harlan movie theater, or even go to the bowling alley! There are also many job opportunities for younger people, and many more for the adults! You can send your child to the park without any worries of something happening. The community pool in Harlan is also very nice. They offer affordable swim lessons and is open all summer long!
Harlan, "The City of Trees," is a rural Southwest Iowa community located in Shelby County, on Highway 59, eleven miles off Interstate 80. Harlan is the county seed, surrounded by agriculture and rich German heritage. Harlan is proud of its long history of high school athletic and musical accomplishments with a roaring cyclone as its mascot. It is a town where everyone waves as you drive by. Helping hands, smiling faces, and community are the residing themes held and believed in here.
I wish Harlan were more diverse. We barely have any place to shop or hang out. It can be very boring here. The people are not too nice either. I do not believe our public schools give us much opportunity . This town needs something that makes the people want to stay and participate. It will be a long time until any of this is fixed. The town makes me sad because the people here are fine with it. I feel like I belong in a better place. I want to leave this town better than I found it. If I ever come back it will not be for me. The only reason I would ever come back here is to fix this mess.