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Living in Harwich

Harwich is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. The population of Harwich totalled 1,995 at the end of 2020.

Lower unemployment than 89% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 87% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Harwich.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 Harwich yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,156 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count68 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Harwich is 2.4%. 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%12000–5Harwich 2.4%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 salary4,844 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.38 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024api.census.gov1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Harwich. 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

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

Safety

Crime incidents numbered 625.4 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesHarwich highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Harwich highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego625Harwichrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents625.4 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count11 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Harwich's nearest airport was HYA, 17 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHYA3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Harwich.

Climate and air quality

Harwich's monthly mean temperatures were −0.1°C in January and 20.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 100.9 mm in January and 71.2 mm in July. A station-based estimate gives a mean annual temperature of 10.2°C.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Harwich average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Harwich average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120101981201028480718196109105120JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.6 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 10.6 · May 15.4 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 24.3 · Sep 21.3 · Oct 16.2 · Nov 11.1 · Dec 6.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.9 · Feb -3.9 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 4.2 · May 8.9 · Jun 13.7 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 17.2 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 4.2 · Dec -0.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.1 · Feb 0 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 7.4 · May 12.2 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 20.8 · Aug 20.8 · Sep 18 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 100.9 · Feb 97.5 · Mar 119.5 · Apr 101.9 · May 83.8 · Jun 80.4 · Jul 71.2 · Aug 81.3 · Sep 96 · Oct 109.4 · Nov 104.5 · Dec 119.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,166 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul24.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature10.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-3.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Lindenwold2,003 residentsHanson2,028 residentsCranford2,032 residentsMonson1,952 residentsWest Scarborough2,083 residentsDuxbury1,896 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population1,995 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population13,632 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Harwich 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on housing · range 49–69%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on education · range 60–80%
Student36%strong on cost, weak on education · range 25–47%
Family63%strong on family, weak on education · range 53–73%
Retirement36%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 24–48%
Population1,995 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,156 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,844 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.38 %31 Dec 2024Official source · api.census.gov
Average annual temperature10.2 °C31 Dec 1991Official source · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents625.4 offences per 100,00031 Dec 2024Official source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Harwich 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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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Harwich?

The unemployment rate is 2.38 %. Source: api.census.gov.

How safe is Harwich?

Police recorded 625.4 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 Harwich?

The published population is 1,995 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is Harwich a good place to live?

Harwich 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 14). Harwich, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/harwich/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Harwich, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/harwich/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. api.census.gov api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  3. 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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