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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 355.
Population
355
residents
Median home value
$92K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
34.5
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Small town
355 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Harris
Most working residents leave Harris for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Macomb (18%), Bushnell (7%) and Chicago (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Harris1%
Macomb18%
Bushnell7%
Chicago5%
Peoria5%
31 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Harris
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Harris has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Harris is
Harris beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Harris | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.3% |
Mc Donough District Hospital
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Harris for work
Where Harris’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Harris
1%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Harris on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Harris
Township in Illinois, United States
Harris Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 312 and it contained 155 housing units.
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- Population
- 312
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 643 ft