1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Butler County - Mercer - ED 10-65, 1880
Harrisville’s story
207 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
- 1819Harrisville is settled
HarrisvillePA
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
782
2025 Census estimate · −4.2% since 2020
Typical home
$196K
−2.4% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
49.0
years
Jobs based here
244
A commuter town
Is Harrisville a good place to live?
14% of residents are under 18 in Harrisville, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. The biggest park or preserve is Harrisville Community Park, at 24 acres. Harrisville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Harrisville stand out
Where Harrisville beats most towns.
Small town
782 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Harrisville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harrisville, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAutumn Grove Care Center water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Harrisville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereButler County Board of ElectionsButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1603816038 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 Harrisville.
Work & commute
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Harrisville’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Harrisville for work: only 1% work in town. Harrisville’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Harrisville has lost 68 jobs, to 244 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Harrisville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Harrisville1%
Pittsburgh11%
Pine Township8%
Slippery Rock Township7%
Cranberry Township5%
26 mi
median commute distance
244
jobs based in Harrisville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Homes in Harrisville are worth about $196K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Harrisville home is worth about $196,000, down 2.4% in a year, 32% below the Pennsylvania typical home. The median rent in Harrisville is $875 a month.
$196KZillow home value
| Harrisville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $875 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Harrisville$196K
Pennsylvania$287K
−2.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Harrisville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Harrisville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Harrisville’s July high is 82°F.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Harrisville faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Harrisville
No violent or property crimes were reported in Harrisville in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Harrisville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Harrisville’s adults report frequent physical distress
18% of Harrisville adults report frequent physical distress. Harrisville beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 19% of Harrisville adults report frequent mental distress.
| Harrisville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better12 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Harrisville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.8% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.3% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.5% | 3.7% |
Grove City Medical Center
4.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.3%conserved
5.3%
conserved · 27 of 514 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harrisville Community Park | — | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Harrisville
18pages on Harrisville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Harrisville
Grove City CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Grove City3.9 mi$21,700 tuitionSlippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock5.4 mi$10,568 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Harrisville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Harrisville for work
Where Harrisville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
244jobs based in Harrisville
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Harrisville
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Harrisville is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Harrisville had a population of 819.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1826
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft
- ZIP code
- 16038
Questions about Harrisville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harrisville, PA a good place to live?
Harrisville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.