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A town of 776. Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns.
Population
776
−1.9% since 2010
Typical home
$413K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
43.6
years
Jobs based here
114
A commuter town
What makes Harris stand out
The 3 things Harris does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Harris
Health
Healthier than 59%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MN on 0 measures, worse on 2.
2 miof trails
Outdoors
#113 most conserved land in MN
2.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
0.8% of the town is conserved land.
$413Ktypical home
Housing
$413K typical home
18% above the MN typical home
Up 3.8% in a year.
Small town
776 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harris. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Harris beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Harris | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.6% | 13.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26% | 22.3% |
Cambridge Medical Center
11.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
34th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.8% of Harris is conserved land
2.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 98 of 12,755 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#113
most conserved land in MN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wild Rose Wildlife Management Area | — | 98 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Harris home is worth about $413K
The typical Harris home is worth about $413,000, up 3.8% in a year, 18% above the Minnesota typical home.
$413KZillow home value
Typical home value
Harris$413K
Minnesota$351K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
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 North Branch (11%), Rush City (8%) and Cambridge (7%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Harris1%
North Branch11%
Rush City8%
Cambridge7%
Minneapolis6%
31 mi
median commute distance
114
jobs based in Harris
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Harris has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–25°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–56°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Harris for work
Where Harris’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
114jobs based in Harris
1%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Harris
City in Minnesota, United States
Harris is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Harris had a population of 1,111. There is a restaurant, a post office, a bar and grill, and tattoo shop, among other businesses. Interstate 35 serves as a main route for the community.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,111
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 906 ft
- ZIP code
- 55032
- Area code
- 651