Located in McHenry County, Harvard is a small city in the State of Illinois. It is included in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metropolitan statistical area. While the encompassing statistical area is home to 6,987,494 people, there are 13,922 living in the city. The 55-and-over community currently composes around 22% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Harvard is 59. The city's median household income is $52,000 ($21,000 per person), versus an average of $54,000 for the whole of Illinois. The median home price in Harvard is $234,000, which is relatively higher than the Illinois average of $187,500. Harvard has a high unemployment rate of approximately 11.94%.
Harvard has very harsh average temperatures, with severely cold winters and calm summers. The area gets low amounts of rainfall each year. In relation to other cities, Harvard has below average air quality, moderate water quality ratings, and a very low crime rate.
To see information on the SeniorScore™ for Harvard, IL, please visit senioradvice.com/seniorscore/senior-living-in-harvard-il.