HarrisWI
A town of 769.
Is Harris a good place to live?
32% of residents are 65 or older in Harris, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Harris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
769 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Harris: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harris, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harris.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Harris’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Harris for work: only 1% work in town. Harris’ average trip to work is 31 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Harris fell to 58 in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2013.
| Harris | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Harris, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Harris has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 9° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Harris
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Harris’ adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Harris. Harris beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 22% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Harris.
| Harris | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Harris | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Harris
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harris; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Harris residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Harris for work
Where Harris’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Harris
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Harris is a town located in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. According to the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 748. The census-designated place of Harrisville is located in the town. Both the community and the town were named for James Harris, who became the first postmaster when the community's post office opened in March 1851. The village of Westfield is adjacent to the town.
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- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 873 ft
Questions about Harris
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harris, WI a good place to live?
Harris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.