Harrisburg’s median age is 54.2 years, above both Nebraska’s towns (37.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Harrisburg. Harrisburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

103 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Melbeta · 19 mi Gering · 19 mi Terrytown · 21 mi McGrew · 21 mi Minatare · 21 mi Albin · 21 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Harrisburg.

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Nebraska overall

54.2median age · NE 37.2

A bachelor’s degree or higher: 33% of adults 25 and older, vs 35% across Nebraska. Adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (23% statewide).

HarrisburgNebraskaUnited States

NEU.S.

Ages · share of residents

19%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma3%

High school27%

Some college33%

Associate’s4%

Bachelor’s12%

Graduate22%

Women and men · all residents

53% women, 47% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Harrisburg
	Harrisburg	NE	U.S.
Under 10	15.5%	13.1%	11.6%
10 to 17	1.9%	11.4%	10.3%
18 to 24	6.8%	9.8%	9.1%
25 to 34	3.9%	12.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	13.6%	13.1%	13.2%
45 to 54	18.4%	11.1%	12.2%
55 to 64	19.4%	11.9%	12.7%
65 to 74	16.5%	9.9%	10.2%
75 and older	3.9%	6.8%	7%
No diploma	2.6%	7.8%	10.4%
High school	26.9%	25%	26%
Some college	33.3%	21.6%	19.1%
Associate’s	3.8%	11%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	11.5%	22.3%	21.6%
Graduate	21.8%	12.3%	14.1%

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Ages54.2 median age · 20% are 65 or older Schooling33% have a four-year degree Homes87% own their home · Homeowners Income$81K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Schools

The schools Harrisburg’s kids attend

Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. The Banner County Public Schools runs its public schools. 3 public schools serve Harrisburg, with 128 students in all.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Banner County Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5	Grades PK–5	66	C
Banner County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	37	A⁺

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The districtsBANNER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Every school3 schools · Banner County Elementary School Questions“Are Harrisburg’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

High risk in Harrisburg, with drought at the top

75risk score of 100

Expected losses in Harrisburg break down as 37% from drought and 23% from hail. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score

DroughtHailInland flooding

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters6 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready87 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

Homes in Harrisburg are worth about $347K, by Zillow’s estimate

$347KZillow home value

Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Harrisburg. Typical home values rose 4.1% in the year to September 2026.

Typical home value

Harrisburg$347K

Nebraska$278K

+4.1%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in September

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Prices over the yearsUp 4.1% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.3 years of income RentsRents

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Harrisburg has snowy winters and hot summers

47″snow a winter

Summer afternoons peak near 88° in July, and January nights bottom out around 16°; snowfall runs to about 47 inches a winter. Summers in Harrisburg are warm, and winters chilly, snowy, with very little rain.

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–41°

Spring32–61°

Summer54–85°

Fall33–63°

Sep 20

typical first frost

May 24

typical last frost

+1.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 16°Rain & snow47″ of snow a winter · 17 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults report frequent mental distress in Harrisburg than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country

Among adults in Harrisburg, 14% have diabetes. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Harrisburg. Of 32 CDC measures, Harrisburg beats the Nebraska average on 8 and trails it on 8.

	Harrisburg	Nebraska towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	27%	31%	36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	12%	14%	17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	16%	18%	23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	41%	34%	35%