At a Glance
Median Income
$48,571
$30,472 per capita
Home Value
$68,100
Zillow: $190,215
Violent Crime
119/100K
417/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.3%
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Harrison Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Harrison's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Harrison a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Harrison residents earn a median household income of $48,571 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,472. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Harrison is $68,100 , 76% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $190,215. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Harrison reports 119 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 417/100K.
Education
23.3% of adults in Harrison hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(31% below the national average).
96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Harrison has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population196
Median Age53.5 yrs
Density632/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$48,571
Per Capita$30,472
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$129M
Avg Weekly Wage$783
Housing
A+
Home Value$68,100
Rent
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$190,215
Housing Units159
Rent Burden14.5%
Crime
F
Violent119/100K
Property417/100K
Health
Obesity43.3%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.4%
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain17.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation4,872 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.3%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute22 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Harrison was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.388 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.