Harris, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Chisago County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
924 Population 46/sq mi density
$92,727 Median Income $39,041 per capita
$301,100 Home Value $413,362 Zillow
$777 Median Rent 13.7% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$92,727 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$301,100 home value, $777/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Harris has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. The area receives 44.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.1°F
18% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation920 ft (280 m)
Area20.0 sq mi (51.7 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates45.5978°N, 92.9886°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChisago County County
Nearest AirportNew Richmond Regional (RNH)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.7"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 44.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.22"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.72"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience88.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

347 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 58 fatalities, 840 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 93 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 49 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 75 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 67 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 93 km 0
May 21, 1957 EF4 9 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 75 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 47 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 33 km 2
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 98 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 67 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 89 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 96 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 67 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 34 km 2
Jul 20, 1951 EF3 84 km 5
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 62 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 56 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 56 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 57 km
2009 BU9 4,112 62 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 56 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 56 km
2009 BU11 3,242 61 km
1997 BIG 2,987 58 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 39 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 57 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 61 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 58 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 70 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 45 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 58 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 55 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 22 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 61 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
October 47°F (9°C) 2.8 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.6 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.0 in

Harris has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 13°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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