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Living in Harper Woods

Harper Woods had 15,116 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. Median household income was US$65,022 a year in July 2026. There were 7,168 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,351 per month, while the median home value was US$157,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 67.2%, and the vacancy rate was 6.14% in July 2026. 44.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Harper Woods recurring monthly costs, € per month€1074Private kindergarten€219Utilities, 85 m² flat€49Mobile plan, 10 GB€46Internet, 60 Mbps€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited45.96 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Harper Woods (Wayback Machine capture 20250520201249)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,074 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Harper Woods (Wayback Machine capture 20250520201249)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB48.56 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Harper Woods (Wayback Machine capture 20250520201249)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home218.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Harper Woods (Wayback Machine capture 20250520201249)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,351/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct6.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,409 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,187 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count703 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 432 people of 14,860 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Harper Woods is 7.1%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Harper Woods 7.1%95 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
G03 Median Household Income Usd65,022 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct80.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct94.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,215 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,681 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate7.08 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Harper Woods. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools22 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct30.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio159 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents7,168 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate4,854 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Harper Woods 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHarper Woods highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Harper Woods highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio5,042Harper Woods4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,042 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents800.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count89 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute26.4 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportDET3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Harper Woods. 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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Harper Woods average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Harper Woods average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100535565879892868884717160JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Harper Woods annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.2PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Harper Woods is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Harper Woods 7.2124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.21 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.222 · Feb 1.67 · Mar 7.17 · Apr 14.22 · May 20.83 · Jun 26.22 · Jul 28.61 · Aug 27.44 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 16.33 · Nov 9 · Dec 2.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014822 (DETROIT CITY AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.78 · Feb -6.11 · Mar -2 · Apr 3.67 · May 9.89 · Jun 15.67 · Jul 18.28 · Aug 17.61 · Sep 13.22 · Oct 7.06 · Nov 1.33 · Dec -3.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014822 (DETROIT CITY AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.44 · Feb -3.44 · Mar 1.06 · Apr 7.61 · May 14.06 · Jun 19.72 · Jul 22.33 · Aug 21.39 · Sep 17.39 · Oct 10.78 · Nov 4.22 · Dec -0.889 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 53.09 · Feb 54.61 · Mar 64.77 · Apr 86.61 · May 98.04 · Jun 92.46 · Jul 85.85 · Aug 88.14 · Sep 84.07 · Oct 71.12 · Nov 70.87 · Dec 59.94 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3150.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M311.19 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count23 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm909.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.31 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan0.95 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Harper Woods residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.1%Foreign residents 2.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.668 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents432 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density2,182 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population14,860 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population14,814 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Harper Woods 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–63%
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–57%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–57%
Foreign residents432 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population14,860 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.43 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,187 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,409 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,215 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd157,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes67.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour65.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct79.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct26.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct88.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,449 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct12.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Harper Woods?

The median gross salary is 3,681 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Harper Woods?

The unemployment rate is 7.08 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Harper Woods?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.21 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Harper Woods?

Police recorded 5,042 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Harper Woods?

The published population is 14,860 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Harper Woods?

432 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Harper Woods a good place to live?

Harper Woods 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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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014822 (DETROIT CITY AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Harper Woods (Wayback Machine capture 20250520201249) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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