Harwood, ND

Harwood, North Dakota

Harwood, North Dakota is 8 miles NW of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 222 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is in Cass county. The city is part of the Fargo - Moorhead metro area. The population of Harwood is 607.

The People and Families of Harwood

In Harwood, about 81% of adults are married. Harwood, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the city is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Harwood.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Harwood had a median family income of $60,625. Harwood is one of the richer cities in North Dakota. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Harwood. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.

Harwood Housing

Of the housing in Harwood, approximately 97% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Harwood than most places in North Dakota.

Commuting

In Harwood, 96% of commuters drive to work. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Harwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Dakota):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 12%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Harwood, ND

Comparing Harwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Dakota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Harwood Almanac

Harwood Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Harwood Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Harwood, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Harwood Colleges

(List of All North Dakota Colleges)

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