HarrisonIL
Population 830: a town in Illinois.
Is Harrison a good place to live?
Harrison’s median age is 64.3 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Harrison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
830 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Harrison: who provides what
Harrison is unincorporated, so Jackson County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harrison.
46% of residents are 65 or older
39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Harrison.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.1 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Harrison | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 16.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 35.1% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 13.8% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 42.8% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 36.5% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
The biggest natural risk in Harrison is earthquakes, at a very high overall level
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Harrison comes to 80 of 100. 34% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 31%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average trip to work in Harrison is longer than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
Half of commuters travel less than 9 miles. Harrison: 0.9% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Carbondale (24%), Murphysboro (23%) and Marion (3%).
| Harrison | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Harrison is
Against the Illinois average, Harrison comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8. The share of adults in Harrison who have obesity: 41%. Among adults here, 39% have high blood pressure and 13% have diabetes.
| Harrison | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Harrison | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Harrison
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Harrison
About 7 of every 100 Harrison residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Harrison for work
Where Harrison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Harrison
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harrison, IL a good place to live?
Harrison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.