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A town of 222, settled in 1891.
Harrison has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Mullan Road and Harrison Commercial Historic District. Harrison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 702 in 1900, a peak of 932 in 1910, 233 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1957 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harrison, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Harrison.
Harrison’s rent at the middle of the market comes in at $629 a month. Typical home values rose 6.2% in the year to September 2026. The share of households in Harrison who own their home is 68%, near the Idaho town median (70%) and below the median of U.S. towns (73%).
| Harrison | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $629 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
For Harrison, the risk rating from FEMA is 69 of 100. Flood insurance has paid out on 2 claims here since 1997. 89% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The peak summer temperature for Harrison comes to 82°F, below both Idaho’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 60 Idaho towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Harrison. The town had 64 jobs in 2023, up 45 from 2013. Its typical journey to work comes in at 16 minutes. The median commute is under 20 miles.
| Harrison | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For adults 18 to 64 in Harrison, the share who have no health insurance is 6.6%. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Harrison. Against the Idaho average, Harrison comes out ahead on 12 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6.
| Harrison | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Harrison | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 16.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.7% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 3.5 miles. The density of trails in Harrison is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Harrison | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harrison City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Harrison
College town 21 of every 100 Harrison residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
2 places in Harrison on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Idaho, United States
Harrison is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 233 at the 2020 census. Harrison is located on the eastern shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene, immediately south of where the Coeur d'Alene River flows into the lake.
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Harrison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
