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La Harpe, Illinois, in Hancock county, is 68 miles S of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 140 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. There are 1,385 residents in the city.
In La Harpe, about 61% of adults are married.
Women are better represented than men in La Harpe. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.
In 2000, La Harpe had a median family income of $37,708.
La Harpe folks tended to give their money ($15) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in La Harpe that were owner-occupied was 85%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, La Harpe has reasonable real estate taxes.
In La Harpe, 90% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.
Comparing La Harpe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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