Harrison is a medium-sized village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 14,524 people and three associated neighborhoods, Harrison is the 76th largest community in Wisconsin. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Harrison, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Harrison, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Harrison’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Harrison does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $118,047.00.
Harrison real estate is some of the most expensive in Wisconsin, although Harrison house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Harrison has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Harrison telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.10% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Harrison is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Harrison’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Being a small village, Harrison does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The citizens of Harrison are among the most well-educated in the nation: 44.88% of adults in Harrison have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Harrison in 2022 was $47,915, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $191,660 for a family of four.
The people who call Harrison home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harrison residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Harrison include German, Irish, Dutch, Polish, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Harrison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.