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Harris Hill, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Harris Hill - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,853
Residents
$96,563
Median income
$305,400
Median home
$1,343
Median rent (state)

Harris Hill - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Harris Hill places in the 76th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

76th
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
49th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Harris Hill, NY

Harris Hill is a small town in New York, home to 5,853 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Harris Hill brings in $96,563 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.9%. Typical homes in Harris Hill are valued around $305,400, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. 55.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,343 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 15.8 minutes, with 80.1% driving alone and 15.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

5,853 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$96,563 /yr

Poverty 7.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Harris Hill compare to other US cities?

Here's how Harris Hill stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Harris Hill against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Harris Hill toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,254 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Harris Hill ranks #239 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Harris Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#467 of 1,205
61st percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#819 of 1,256
31st percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#490 of 1,202
59th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#402 of 1,246
67th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#239 of 1,254
81st percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

76thIncome percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Harris Hill's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$305,400 34th percentile more affordable than 34% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Harris Hill $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Harris Hill, NY Harris Hill, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Harris Hill, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Harris Hill, NY median $96,563/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Harris Hill, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Harris Hill, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 55.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,853
Median Income
$96,563
Median Home Value
$305,400
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Labor force participation
69.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
55.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.8 minutes
Drive Alone
80.1%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.6%

Based on 2,978 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Harris Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,343/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Big Flats
5,846 people
East Farmingdale
5,866 people
East Quogue
5,871 people
Salamanca
5,878 people
Hudson
5,900 people
Medina
5,799 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Harris Hill's 5,853 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bartonville, IL
5,854 people
Rincon Valley, AZ
5,851 people
Petoskey, MI
5,851 people
Woodstock, VA
5,851 people
Swartz Creek, MI
5,856 people
Eagleton, TN
5,849 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Harris Hill's $96,563 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Farley, IA
$96,563 median income
Rudolph, OH
$96,563 median income
Lyons, TX
$96,563 median income
Pattison, TX
$96,563 median income
St. Charles, MN
$96,544 median income
Potlicker Flats, PA
$96,542 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Harris Hill, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Harris Hill, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 96.5% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 1.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Harris Hill compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Harris Hill (this city) 5,853 $96,563
Big Flats 5,846 $101,771
East Farmingdale 5,866 $109,531
East Quogue 5,871 $106,875
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Harris Hill, NY?

What is the population of Harris Hill, NY? +

Harris Hill, NY has a population of 5,853 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Harris Hill, NY? +

Median annual household income in Harris Hill runs $96,563, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Harris Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Harris Hill; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Harris Hill, NY? +

Homes in Harris Hill carry a median value of $305,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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