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HarrisonMN

A town of 531.

Population
531
−3.8% since 2010
Median home value
$344K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
54.6
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
Small town

531 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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H 61° · L 46°

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Harrison

Most working residents leave Harrison for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Willmar (31%), Paynesville (11%) and New London (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Harrison0%
Willmar31%
Paynesville11%
New London6%
St. Cloud4%
14 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Harrison
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Harrison has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–24°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall36–56°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Harrison is

Harrison beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
What stands outHarrisonMN
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.5%11.4%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.9%9.3%
More adults who have had cancer10%8.5%
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital
12.5 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 →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Harrison for work

Where Harrison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

31% → Willmar Willmar 31% 11% → Paynesville Paynesville 11% 6% → New London New London 6% 4% → St. Cloud St. Cloud 4% 2% → Belgrade Belgrade 2% 2% → Spicer Spicer 2% Harrison · 0% stay
28jobs based in Harrison
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Harrison

Township in Minnesota, United States

Harrison Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 665 at the 2000 census. Harrison Township was organized in 1858, and named for Joseph D. Harris, an early settler.

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Population
554
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,171 ft

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