Harrisville School, Harrisville, Burrillville, RI, 1902
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HarrisvilleRI
1,767 people live in this town in Rhode Island.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,767
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$355K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
48.1
years
Jobs based here
561
A commuter town
Is Harrisville a good place to live?
Harrisville’s typical journey to work is 44 minutes, above both Rhode Island’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 39 Rhode Island towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Harrisville. We don’t grade Harrisville yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Harrisville for work
Where Harrisville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
561jobs based in Harrisville
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 308 attractions →Lake Chaubunagungamaug and 143 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Harrisville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw40 mi MuseumThe Breakers
31 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
32 mi MuseumUSS MassachusettsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Harrisville: who provides what
Harrisville is unincorporated, so Providence County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerRhode Island Energy29.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClear River Electric and Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesProvidence CountyProvidence County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Rhode Island you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBurrillville Board of CanvassersTown of Burrillville; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code0283002830 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harrisville.
Work & commute
Harrisville has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
In Harrisville, the median household income is $63,000. Most people who work leave Harrisville to do it: just 4% work in town. Since 2013, Harrisville has added 61 jobs, to 561 in 2023. Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles.
4%work in town
| Harrisville | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $104,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Harrisville4%
Burrillville15%
Providence13%
Woonsocket5%
Smithfield5%
15 mi
median commute distance
561
jobs based in Harrisville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Harrisville is higher than in most of Rhode Island or the rest of the country
Of the losses FEMA expects in Harrisville, 82% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Harrisville, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 48 inches of snow a winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring36–58°
Summer59–80°
Fall42–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Harrisville’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Rhode Island or U.S. town
The share of adults in Harrisville who worry about having enough food: 14%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Harrisville is ahead of Rhode Island on 1 and behind on 3. Among 39 Rhode Island towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Harrisville.
| Harrisville | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Rhode Island
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Harrisville | RI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 8.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.6% |
Landmark Medical Center
9.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 7.2% of Harrisville
Harrisville has 3 parks and preserves, 5 acres in all.
7.2%conserved
7.2%
conserved · 39 of 545 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Black Hut State Management Area | — | 3 |
| 2. Harrisville Fishing Area | — | 1 |
| 3. Firefighter's Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Harrisville sells for about $447K at the median
74% of households are owner-occupiers in Harrisville.
$447Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Harrisville
16pages on Harrisville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Harrisville
Bryant UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Smithfield7.8 mi$52,677 tuitionRhode Island CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Providence13.9 mi$11,300 in-state tuitionNichols CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dudley, MA14 mi$42,705 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Harrisville residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Rhode Island.
About Harrisville
Census-designated place in Rhode Island, United States
Harrisville is a census-designated place (CDP) and village in the town of Burrillville, Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, Harrisville had a population of 1,745. Much of the community composes a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The village was named after nineteenth century manufacturer Andrew Harris. It was previously named Rhodesville, after eighteenth-century privateer Captain William Rhodes.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 325 ft
- ZIP code
- 02830
Harrisville’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Harrisville.
How the neighbors grade
| Town | RI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pascoag | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Harrisville and Pascoag aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Harrisville with a neighbor →
Questions about Harrisville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harrisville, RI a good place to live?
We don’t grade Harrisville yet; the figures below are still real. 1,767 people live in this town in Rhode Island.