Most working residents leave Harrison for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Minot (57%), Bismarck (5%) and Fargo (4%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Minot

57%

Bismarck

Fargo

Nedrose

3%Work in townlive and work in Harrison 5 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 908Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Harrison →

Health in Harrison

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Dakota

4better than ND·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.1%Fewer adults with heart diseaseND 6.1% · better 2.6%Fewer adults who have had a strokeND 3.1% · better 39%More adults sleeping under 7 hoursND 32.7% · worse

Care nearby

Trinity HospitalsMinot · 3.6 mi · ER

Minot ClinicMinot · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58703, 58701 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harrison →

Natural hazards in Harrison

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Harrison flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 24 declared for Ward County MapHarrison vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Harrison →

Climate in Harrison

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Harrison has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

80° / 54°Summer

54° / 32°Fall

How much snow does Harrison get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Harrison →

Schools in Harrison

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Harrison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

Schools1

Dakota Memorial SchoolOther · Grades 4–12 · 87 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.