HarvelIL
A town of 171, settled in 1871.
Is Harvel a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Harvel, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Harvel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
171 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Harvel: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harvel, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harvel.
The typical home in Harvel: about $164K
Harvel: 62% of households live in a home they own. Typical home values rose 11% in the year to September 2026. The median rent for Harvel comes to $759 a month.
| Harvel | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $759 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Harvel’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
In Harvel, the average commute is 34 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Its median household income comes in at $61,000. The top destinations are Raymond (14%), Springfield (10%) and Litchfield (9%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 24 miles.
| Harvel | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Harvel: four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 20° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 16 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Harvel is
15% of adults smoke cigarettes in Harvel. The town does better than the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4.
| Harvel | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Harvel | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.1% | 15.9% |
| More smokers | 14.9% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Harvel: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Harvel
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harvel; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Harvel residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Harvel for work
Where Harvel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Harvel
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harvel, IL a good place to live?
Harvel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.