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Living in Harlan

Harlan is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Harlan had a population of 4,898 at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4.84% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 118 at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Harlan?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Harlan.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Harlan yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent675.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 118 people of 4,898 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Harlan is 4.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Harlan 4.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,683 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)8Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.84 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Harlan. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Harlan. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Harlan's nearest airport was OMA, 61 km away and offered 19 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count19 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km61 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataOMA3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Harlan. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Harlan.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −6.4°C in January and 23.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 22.9 mm in January and 94.5 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Harlan average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Harlan average monthly precipitation, mm035701051402325528512013194110102603633JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.722 · Feb 2.06 · Mar 9.94 · Apr 17.39 · May 23.39 · Jun 28.67 · Jul 29.94 · Aug 28.89 · Sep 25.83 · Oct 18.56 · Nov 9.61 · Dec 2.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -12.06 · Feb -10.17 · Mar -3.72 · Apr 2.44 · May 9.61 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 17.56 · Aug 16 · Sep 10.94 · Oct 3.94 · Nov -3.39 · Dec -9.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6.39 · Feb -4.06 · Mar 3.11 · Apr 9.89 · May 16.5 · Jun 22.06 · Jul 23.72 · Aug 22.44 · Sep 18.39 · Oct 11.22 · Nov 3.11 · Dec -3.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 22.86 · Feb 24.89 · Mar 52.07 · Apr 84.84 · May 120.4 · Jun 131.3 · Jul 94.49 · Aug 109.7 · Sep 101.6 · Oct 60.2 · Nov 36.32 · Dec 33.27 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Columbiana4,904 residentsBreckenridge4,892 residentsWahiawā-Whitmore4,887 residentsTara Hills4,915 residentsShenandoah4,878 residentsSamsula-Spruce Creek4,877 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 11.4 km² comprised Harlan at the end of 2025. Population density was 427.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Harlan residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.6%Foreign residents 2.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area11.45 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share2.41 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents118 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density427.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)7Official
Population4,898 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program7Official

Is Harlan a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–63%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student38%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 26–50%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents118 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population4,898 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent675.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,683 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.84 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area11.45 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Harlan when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Harlan?

The unemployment rate is 4.84 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Harlan?

The published population is 4,898 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Harlan?

118 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Harlan a good place to live?

Harlan may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Harlan, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/harlan/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Harlan, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/harlan/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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