Harrison, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Calumet County County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
13,345 Population 418/sq mi density
$118,047 Median Income $47,915 per capita
$314,200 Home Value $457,003 Zillow
$1,397 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
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Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
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Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$118,047 median income, 2.8% unemployment
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$314,200 home value, $1,397/mo rent
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Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Harrison experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. The area receives 49.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation789 ft (240 m)
Area30.8 sq mi (79.7 km²)
Population Density418/sq mi
Coordinates44.1922°N, 88.2941°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCalumet County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.2"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 49.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.13"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience99.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

377 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 25 fatalities, 330 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 61 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 39 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 39 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 85 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 65 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 95 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 61 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 82 km 6
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 78 km 1
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 85 km 2
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 32 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 35 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 59 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,524 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 79 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 79 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 76 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 75 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 20°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 1.9 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.8 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.8 in

Harrison has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (1.1").

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