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We don’t grade La Harpe Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where La Harpe Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 958 in 1880, a peak of 1,591 in 1900, 1,175 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1916 and 2 maps from 1918 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Harpe Township, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in La Harpe Township.
La Harpe Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes. Most people who work leave La Harpe Township to do it: just 10% work in town. Its typical household income stands at $60,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: between 2013 and 2023, jobs in La Harpe Township dropped by 102, to 173.
| La Harpe Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by La Harpe CSD 347. 181 students attend La Harpe Township’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Harpe Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 181 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 16°, with about 22 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The national flood insurance program has paid one claim in La Harpe Township since 2008. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 63% of U.S. communities. 22% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 21%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in La Harpe Township once, in 1999.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of adults in La Harpe Township who sleep under 7 hours is 34%, where Illinois’ towns sit at 35% and U.S. towns at 36%. Of 32 CDC measures, La Harpe Township beats the Illinois average on 4 and trails it on 10. In La Harpe Township, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress.
| La Harpe Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | La Harpe Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 parks and preserves cover 17 acres in La Harpe Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mayor Memorial Park | — | 14 |
| 2. La Harpe City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of La Harpe Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 La Harpe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where La Harpe Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Illinois, United States
La Harpe is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,175 at the 2020 census.
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