City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Harrison, WI

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

13,345
Residents
$118,047
Median income
$314,200
Median home
$1,236
Median rent (state)

Harrison - the verdict

Nationally, Harrison sits in the 86th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

86th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
40th
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: Harrison, WI

Harrison is a small town in Wisconsin, home to 13,345 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Harrison brings in $118,047 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.7%. Home values in Harrison run a median of $314,200, and the median resident age is 40.9 years. About 44.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 73.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 110 residential building permits were authorized in Harrison (Building Boom), up 80% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: the state registers 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,236 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Harrison workers runs 17.1 minutes, with 77.6% driving alone and 16.1% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 30.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

13,345 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$118,047 /yr

Poverty 1.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Harrison compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% 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 Harrison against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Harrison's strongest outlier among Wisconsin cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Harrison ranks #75 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Harrison only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#34 of 753
95th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#146 of 761
77th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#93 of 754
88th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#607 of 761
19th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#75 of 761
90th percentile in Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

86thIncome percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Harrison's home value compares nationally

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

$314,200 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% 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. Harrison $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 - Harrison, WI Harrison, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Harrison, WI-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 Harrison, WI median $118,047/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%
Harrison, WI'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 Harrison, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.4%

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

Population
13,345
Median Income
$118,047
Median Home Value
$314,200
Median Age
40.9
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Labor force participation
73.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.9%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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12,000 residents13,000 residents14,000 residents15,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 12,594 residents 14,492 residents ▲ +15.1%
Harrison's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
110
housing units authorized
Single-Family
110
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 61
2020 385
2021 635
2022 64
2023 82
2024 110

Permit volume increased 80% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.1 minutes
Drive Alone
77.6%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
16.1%
Other
1.4%

Based on 7,530 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Harrison sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
30.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Glendale
13,134 people
Stoughton
13,063 people
Shorewood
13,682 people
Suamico
13,003 people
Plover
13,713 people
Greenville
12,911 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Harrison's 13,345 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Conway, FL
13,346 people
Nesconset, NY
13,344 people
Henderson, TX
13,348 people
Steamboat Springs, CO
13,341 people
Pell City, AL
13,353 people
Atlantic Beach, FL
13,353 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Harrison's $118,047 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Goleta, CA
$118,039 median income
West Richland, WA
$118,056 median income
Eagle, ID
$118,037 median income
Bolton Valley, VT
$118,036 median income
Romancoke, MD
$118,077 median income
Alderwood Manor, WA
$118,077 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Harrison, WI 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 Harrison, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.9% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.0% White 90.9% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 6.4% 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 Harrison compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Harrison (this city) 13,345 $118,047
Glendale 13,134 $77,096
Stoughton 13,063 $78,517
Shorewood 13,682 $89,135
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Harrison, WI?

What is the population of Harrison, WI? +

The population of Harrison, WI stands at 13,345 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Harrison, WI? +

Median annual household income in Harrison runs $118,047, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Harrison? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Harrison; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Harrison, WI? +

A typical home in Harrison is worth $314,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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