Harris Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. Boalsburg, a census-designated place (CDP), is located within the township. The population was 4,873 at the 2010 census, which is a 4.6% increase since the 2000 census.

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How Harris ranks

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#13Most conserved land in PA #25Shortest commute in PA #26Fastest growing in PA All PA rankings →

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Living in Harris

Work & commute in Harris

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Most working residents leave Harris for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are College (32%), State College (12%) and Ferguson (10%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

College

32%

State College

12%

Ferguson

10%

Patton

5%Work in townlive and work in Harris 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 843Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Harris →

Health in Harris

Compared with Pennsylvania

3better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.

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What stands out

8.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better 72.2%More adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · better

Care nearby

Mount Nittany Medical CenterState College · 7 mi · ER

Btamc Belleville Wellness CenterBelleville · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 16827, 16828, 16801 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harris →

Natural hazards in Harris

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

5Does Harris flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Centre County MapHarris vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Harris

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Harris has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

61° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Harris get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Harris

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School Grade A+

The public schools Harris’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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St. Josephs Catholic AcademyHigh · Grades 9–12 · 117 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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.