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Harlan, Iowa, in Shelby county, is 38 miles NE of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center) and 41 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is located in the Omaha metropolitan area. Harlan has a population of 5,282.
In Harlan, about 63% of adults are married.
You'll feel comfortable in Harlan if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Harlan had a median family income of $45,888. In Harlan, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Harlan.
Residents of Harlan gave more campaign money ($752) to Ralph Nader than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Independent party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 75% of the housing units in Harlan.
In Harlan, 88% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Harlan, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Comparing Harlan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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