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Harper, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 119 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.2%

Median resident age: 22.5 years
Iowa median age: 38.9 years

Zip code: 52231

Estimated median household income in 2022: 69,025(∗∗itwas∗∗69,025 (it was 69,025(∗∗itwas∗∗37,875 in 2000)

Estimated per capita income in 2022: 21,179(∗∗itwas∗∗21,179 (it was 21,179(∗∗itwas∗∗12,620 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: 95,371(∗∗itwas∗∗95,371 (it was 95,371(∗∗itwas∗∗44,400 in 2000)

Harper: $95,371
IA: $194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: 115,747;∗∗detachedhouses:∗∗115,747; detached houses: 115,747;∗∗detachedhouses:∗∗115,485

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,340.

March 2022 cost of living index in Harper: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Harper, IA residents, houses, and apartments details

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.1%
(2.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: English (50.9%), American (31.6%), German (5.3%), Irish (3.5%), Polish (3.5%), European (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/17/1879

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 0.09 square miles.

Population density: 1,353 people per square mile (low).

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1 resident is foreign born

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,504 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,210 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (33.9 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (180.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (228.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kinross, IA (2.7 miles),

Webster, IA (2.8 miles),

Latitude: 41.36 N**, Longitude:** 92.05 W

Area code: 641

Distribution of median household income in Harper, IA in 2022

Distribution of house value in Harper, IA in 2022

Harper satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:

Most common industries in Harper, IA (%)

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Most common industries in 2000

Most common occupations in Harper, IA (%)

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Most common occupations in 2000

Average climate in Harper, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Harper-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984**, a** category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Harper city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between 5,000,000∗∗and∗∗5,000,000 and 5,000,000∗∗and∗∗50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1974**, a** category F4 tornado 27.6 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between 50,000∗∗and∗∗50,000 and 50,000∗∗and∗∗500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harper-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 179% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59**, a magnitude** 5.4 (5.1 MB**,** 4.8 MS**,** 5.4 MW**,** 5.2 MW**, Class:** Moderate**, Intensity:** VI - VII) earthquake occurred 298.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59**, a magnitude** 5.2 (5.2 MW**, Depth:** 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 298.9 miles away from Harper center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54**, a magnitude** 5.1 (4.9 MB**,** 4.4 MS**,** 4.6 MS**,** 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 281.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44**, a magnitude** 5.8 (5.8 MW**, Depth:** 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 430.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52**, a magnitude** 4.2 (4.2 MW**, Depth:** 6.2 mi**, Class:** Light**, Intensity:** IV - V) earthquake occurred 163.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13🔞51**, a magnitude** 5.0 (4.7 MB**,** 4.8 LG**,** 5.0 LG**, Depth:** 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 320.0 miles away from Harper center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Keokuk County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13**, Storms:** 10**, Tornadoes:** 6**, Winds:** 2**, Winter Storms:** 2**, Hurricane:** 1**, Other:** 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals and medical centers near Harper:

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Birthplace of: Phil Slattery - Major League Baseball pitcher.

Keokuk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Average household size:

This city: 2.3 people
Iowa: 2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city: 57.1%
Whole state: 64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city: 14.3%
Whole state: 6.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

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Educational Attainment in 2022

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here: 8.8
Iowa average: 10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Political contributions by individuals in Harper, IA

Religion statistics for Harper, IA (based on Keokuk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010

Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010

Religion Adherents Congregations
Mainline Protestant 2,531 23
Catholic 1,582 3
Evangelical Protestant 303 6
Other 2 -
None 6,093 -

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

**Number of grocery stores: 4

Keokuk County: 3.72 / 10,000 pop.
State: 2.14 / 10,000 pop.

**Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9

Here: 8.37 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa: 5.55 / 10,000 pop.

**Number of full-service restaurants: 4

This county: 3.72 / 10,000 pop.
State: 8.01 / 10,000 pop.

**Adult diabetes rate:

Keokuk County: 8.7%
Iowa: 7.8%

**Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Keokuk County: 15.1%
Iowa: 14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0 0∣∣1∣0 1 0∣∣1∣64
Totals for Government 0 0∣∣1∣0 1 0∣∣1∣64

Harper government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

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FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Harper)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4

Harper compared to Iowa state average:

There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.