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Harris, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Chisago County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
924 Population 46/sq mi density
$92,727 Median Income $39,041 per capita
$301,100 Home Value $393,871 Zillow
$777 Median Rent 13.7% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
79 Violent Crime/100K 2,699 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$92,727 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$301,100 home value, $777/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Harris, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,727
23% above
$39,041 per capita
Home Value
$301,100
7% above
Zillow: $393,871
Median Rent
$777/mo
33% below
13.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
79/100K
79% below
2,699/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
56% below
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Harris Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Harris's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
123%
Home Value
107%
Rent
67%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harris a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Harris residents earn a median household income of $92,727 , which is 23% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,041. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,401 business establishments, including 93 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Harris is $301,100 , 7% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $393,871. Median rent is $777/month, with 13.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Harris reports 79 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,699/100K.

Education

14.8% of adults in Harris hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harris has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population924
Median Age43.0 yrs
Density46/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$92,727
Per Capita$39,041
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$2,242M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,112

Housing

A+
Home Value$301,100
Rent$777
Ownership91.4%
Zillow$393,871
Housing Units365
Rent Burden13.7%

Crime

F
Violent79/100K
Property2,699/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death5,872/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain32.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation920 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.8%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute45 min
Broadband89.4%
Internet Speed112 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Harris was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is New Richmond Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.378 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 112 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.