Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 289, settled in 1871.
Harrisburg 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: 88 in 1880, 271 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1917 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harrisburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Harrisburg.
Harrisburg: 77% of households are owner-occupiers, against 64% in Missouri’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.7%. The rent at the middle of the market for Harrisburg comes to $944 a month.
| Harrisburg | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $944 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Harrisburg R-Viii school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. 3 public schools serve Harrisburg, with 605 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 291 | B+ |
| Harrisburg HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 185 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Harrisburg’s median age stands at 31.7 years, below both the Missouri town median (38.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Children under 18 are 37% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). Since 2020, Harrisburg has grown 7.8%, to 289 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Here, 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 32% in Missouri as a whole.
| Harrisburg | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 22% | 29% |
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.9 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Harrisburg | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.9% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.9% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 12% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.6% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.7% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
The seasons in Harrisburg: chilly winters, warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 10 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Columbia (55%), Jefferson City (5%) and Independence (2%). Commuting out is the norm in Harrisburg: nearly a tenth of working residents work locally. In Harrisburg, the typical journey to work is 28 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles.
| Harrisburg | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.1% | 13% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Harrisburg, just over a third of adults sleep under 7 hours. CDC measures, 32 in all: Harrisburg beats Missouri on 7 and trails on 1. 31% of adults locally have high blood pressure; 31% have obesity.
| Harrisburg | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Harrisburg | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.2% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.4% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.5% | 77.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
On expected storm and flood damage, Harrisburg sits above half of U.S. communities. Just over three fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 13%. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Harrisburg. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Stadium & arenaFaurot Field
34 mi MuseumNational Churchill Museum
15 mi MuseumState Historical Society of Missouri15 mi MuseumMuseum of Art and Archaeology15 mi GardenMcAlester Arboretum
15 mi GardenMizzou Botanic GardenFaurot Field: Mitchell3417 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Churchill Museum: Ammodramus, CC0 · State Historical Society of Missouri: Grey Wanderer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mizzou Botanic Garden: Unknown, Public domain
4 within 15 miles of the center of Harrisburg
About 2 of every 100 Harrisburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Village in Missouri, United States
Harrisburg is a town in western Boone County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 266 at the 2010 census. It was founded to be an important railroad depot, but the railroad never came and the town remained small. Harrisburg is situated on a high point between Moniteau Creek and Perche Creek, at the headwaters of Callahan Creek. It is named in honor of John Woods Harris, an early county leader and owner of the nearby “Model Farm” on Thrall’s Prairie.
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Harrisburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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