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Conserved land0%none recorded
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About Harris

City in Iowa, USA
151Population
0.8 sq miArea
1,552 ftElevation

Harris is a city in Osceola County, Iowa, United States. The population was 151 at the time of the 2020 census.

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ZIP code51345
Living in Harris

Housing in Harris

$229K▲ 10.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Harris home is worth about $229,000, up 10.1% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Harris for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sibley (11%), Sheldon (10%) and Spirit Lake (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Sibley
11%
Sheldon
10%
Spirit Lake
7%
Melvin
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Harris →

Health in Harris

Compared with Iowa

3better than IA·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sanford Worthington Medical CenterWorthington · 14.7 mi · ER
Access Health - WorthingtonWorthington · 15.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Harris · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harris →

Natural hazards in Harris

38
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Harris →

Climate in Harris

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Harris has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Ocheyedan Public LibraryOcheyedan · 5.3 miles · 36 hrs a week
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