Harrison is a somewhat small village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 14,359 people and three associated neighborhoods, Harrison is the 76th largest community in Wisconsin. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Harrison, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Harrison, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Harrison’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Harrison does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $109,847.00.
Harrison real estate is some of the most expensive in Wisconsin, although Harrison house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Harrison has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.02% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Harrison is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Harrison a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Harrison has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Harrison’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
As is often the case in a small village, Harrison doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Harrison ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Harrison, 41.92% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Harrison in 2022 was $45,338, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $181,352 for a family of four.
The people who call Harrison home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harrison residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Harrison include German, Irish, Dutch, Polish, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Harrison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.