La Harpe, Illinois
Among the top 9% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 2% for monthly rent
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 12% for property tax rate
La Harpe is a small community in Illinois with about 1,179 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on walkability and property tax rate.
- The median home value in La Harpe is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in La Harpe is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in La Harpe is $475 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- La Harpe has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in La Harpe is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.8 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 47% of US places
Home Value$85k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$475better than 98% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$461better than 39% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.91%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.30%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.1 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.5 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 43% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.4better than 74% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 26% of US places
School Quality69.4better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,17954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.5%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 48% of US places
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.3%better than 14% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.96better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is La Harpe an affordable place to live?
- La Harpe is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 47% of comparable areas. Median rent is $475.
- Is La Harpe safe?
- La Harpe is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in La Harpe?
- La Harpe averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.1 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in La Harpe?
- Public-school quality in La Harpe is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in La Harpe?
- The average one-way commute in La Harpe is 26 min.