Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 246, settled in 1886.
Wabash Railroad Bridge and Harvey Railroad Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Harvey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 346 in 1910, a peak of 422 in 1920, 236 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2021 and 2 maps from 1910 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harvey, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Harvey.
The typical household income for Harvey comes to $52,000, below both the Iowa town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The town’s average commute comes in at 21 minutes. Half commute less than 15 miles. The top destinations are Pella (13%), Knoxville (11%) and Des Moines (9%).
| Harvey | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Harvey, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 74 of 100. 2 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 2008. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 53% come from inland flooding and 25% from drought. Federal aid has come to Harvey households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Harvey, 79% of households live in a home they own, where Iowa’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 13°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Harvey: 31% of adults feel lonely. Among adults locally, 40% have high blood pressure and 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Harvey | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Harvey | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Harvey
About 1 of every 100 Harvey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Harvey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, USA
Harvey is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. At the time of the 2020 census, its population was 236.
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Harvey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.