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A town of 127.

Population
127
residents
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
69.3
years
Small town

127 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

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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 Princeton (30%), Trenton (11%) and Morgan (10%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Harrison0%
Princeton30%
Trenton11%
Morgan10%
Kansas City7%
16 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Harrison
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Harrison has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–37°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.6°
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 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Harrison is

Harrison beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.

32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
What stands outHarrisonMO
More adults treating high blood pressure80.8%77.2%
More adults with COPD12.7%8%
Harrison County Community Hospital
20.5 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 →
Outdoors

8.1% of Harrison is conserved land

2.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

8.1%conserved
8.1%
conserved · 2,269 of 27,974 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Harrison for work

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

30% → Princeton Princeton 30% 11% → Trenton Trenton 11% 10% → Morgan Morgan 10% 7% → Kansas City Kansas City 7% 3% → Mercer Mercer 3% 3% → Independence Independence 3% Harrison · 0% stay
0jobs based in Harrison
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Harrison

Township in Mercer County, Missouri, U.S.

Harrison Township is a township in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Harrison Township was established in 1843, and most likely named in honor of William Henry Harrison, 9th President of the United States.

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Population
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