HarrisKS
A town settled in 1887, now home to 9 people.
Is Harris a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Harris, against 72% in Kansas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Harris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
9 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harris.
The climate in Harris brings four seasons and hot summers
Expect July afternoons of 89° and January nights of 21°, with about 13 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Harris: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Harris, 32% come from inland flooding and 20% from drought. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Harris is
In Harris, 30% of adults get no exercise outside work. Against the Kansas average, Harris comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. Only 9 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Harris.
| Harris | Typical Kansas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Harris | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Harris
Moving to Harris: who provides what
Harris is unincorporated, so Anderson 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 Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harris; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Harris residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Questions about Harris
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Is Harris, KS a good place to live?
Harris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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