HarrisvilleWI
Home to 156 people, the town was settled in 1851.
Is Harrisville a good place to live?
Harrisville’s average commute is 34 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Harrisville. Harrisville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
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Harrisville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Harrisville’s July high comes in at 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Harrisville: inland flooding
Harrisville’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 63 of 100. Expected losses in Harrisville break down as 37% from inland flooding and 37% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Harrisville stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
The share of adults in Harrisville who feel lonely: 31%. Against the Wisconsin average, Harrisville comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11. Only 9 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Harrisville.
| Harrisville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Harrisville | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.6% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A smaller share of households own their home in Harrisville than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
In Harrisville, the median rent is $945 a month.
| Harrisville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 46% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $945 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Harrisville
Moving to Harrisville: who provides what
Harrisville is unincorporated, so Marquette County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harrisville; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Harrisville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Harrisville
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Harrisville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in the town of Harris, Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The community was named for James Harris, who became the first postmaster when the community's post office opened in March 1851. Its population was 90 as of the 2020 United States census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
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