Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,532, settled in 1893.
Harvey’s best subject grades are an A− for walkability, cost of living, and civic life; its weakest is a D for incomes. 51% of working residents work locally in Harvey, above both North Dakota’s towns (39%) and U.S. towns (8%). Only 5 of North Dakota’s 69 towns score lower on incomes. Harvey has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Harvey Power Plant and Harvey High School. Harvey has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Harvey beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Dakota), ordered by how far Harvey is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,443 in 1910, a peak of 2,527 in 1980, 1,650 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 3 maps from 1941 on.
2 places 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 Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Harvey.
Its public schools are run by the Harvey 38 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| BM Hanson Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 198 | B |
| Harvey High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 183 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Harvey, against 31% in North Dakota’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 15% of adults have diabetes in Harvey. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Harvey.
| Harvey | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Harvey | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.7% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.5% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Harvey has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Harvey is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Harvey’s median household income is $43,000. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower average trip to work than Harvey. 12% of Harvey residents live below the poverty line.
| Harvey | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 10 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Harvey's reported crime rate is well below North Dakota's. Of the 18 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower violent crime rate than Harvey. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Harvey | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 3.2 per 1,000 residents | 20.8 | 14.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 1.9 |
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. River Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Harvey; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Harvey residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
5 notable people were born in Harvey.
City in North Dakota, United States
Harvey is a city in Wells County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,650 at the 2020 census. Harvey was founded in 1893 as a division point by the Soo Line Railway. Harvey is believed to have been named for a director of the Soo Line Railway, Col. Scott William Harvey of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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3 towns share a border with Harvey.
| Town | ND rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey | — | — | A− | — | B | C |
| Wells Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hillsdale Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Forward Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Harvey has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Harvey reports no FBI crime data of its own. Wells Township, Hillsdale Township and Forward Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Harvey with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
5 notable people were born here, including Michael Forest and Jud Heathcote.
