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Harrison, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Sioux County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
196 Population 632/sq mi density
$48,571 Median Income $30,472 per capita
$68,100 Home Value $190,215 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 417 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$48,571 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Harrison, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,571
35% below
$30,472 per capita
Home Value
$68,100
76% below
Zillow: $190,215
Violent Crime
119/100K
69% below
417/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%
31% below
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.3%
35% above
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)

Income
65%
Home Value
24%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
31%
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.