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This town of 59 people was settled in 1887.

Population
59
2025 Census estimate · −4.8% since 2020
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
33.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Harris a good place to live?

No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Harris. Harris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

59 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Medicine Township · 4 miNewtown · 5 miMyers Township · 7 miOsgood · 8 miMedicine Township · 9 miRavanna Township · 10 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Harris: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Harris, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorth Central MO Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSullivan County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Harris’ trash rules yet
SchoolsNewtown-Harris R-III School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSullivanSullivan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6464564645 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Harris.

Climate

Harris has four seasons and pleasant summers

Only 5 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower July high than Harris. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 16° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHarris’ climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 16°Rain & snow29″ of snow a winter · 39 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Harris is

Harris: just over four in five adults had a checkup this year. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Harris is ahead of Missouri on 5 and behind on 10. 29% of adults in Harris feel lonely; 14% have diabetes.

HarrisMissouri townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%37%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%32%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%12%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
32 measures vs. Missouri
5 better17 too close to call10 worse
What stands outHarrisMO
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.6%9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.3%12.1%
More adults with heart disease9.1%6.8%
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
13.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageHarris’ health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby13.5 miles to an ER · Sullivan County Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 5 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Harris faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

FEMA puts 28% of Harris’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 24% to drought. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
Full pageHarris’ hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters21 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Harris

15pages on Harris
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 5 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$53K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 50% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibrarySullivan County Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1887Famous people1 born in HarrisTown Hall & politicsClimate86° summer highs · 29″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 64645Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Harris; the nearest are

North Central Missouri CollegeCommunity college · Public · Trenton21.1 mi$5,370 in-state tuitionTruman State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kirksville41.4 mi$9,838 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Harris residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Harris

City in Missouri, United States

Harris is a city in Sullivan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 61 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
892 ft
ZIP code
64645
Area code
660

Questions about Harris

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Harris, MO a good place to live?

Harris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.