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Harris, IA map Population (year 2000): 200. Estimated population in July 2006: 185 (-7.5% change)
 

Males: 97  (48.5%)
Females: 103  (51.5%)

Osceola County

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 51345


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,900 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
Harris  $38,900
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $33,500 (it was $28,300 in 2000)
Harris  $33,500
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Harris:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Other race (1.5%)

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Ancestries: German (41.5%), Dutch (14.0%), Irish (6.5%), Czech (5.5%), Norwegian (4.0%), English (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 1550 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 243 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Harris

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harris city

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

6 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America).

This city:  3.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Harris, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Harris to the number of sex offenders is 192 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Harris:  0.9% ($265)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (89.4 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (156.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (544.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Round Lake, MN (6.9 miles ), Ocheyedan, IA (7.3 miles ), Lake Park, IA (7.7 miles ), Melvin, IA (16.3 miles ), Worthington, MN (16.8 miles ), Brewster, MN (17.6 miles ), Bigelow, MN (18.1 miles ), Hartley, IA (18.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.45 N, Longitude: 95.43 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+13.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Food (13%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Furniture and related products (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (18%)
  • Food (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Construction (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (16%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)


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Harris-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the Harris city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 47.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Harris:
  • OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SIBLEY, IA)
  • DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; SPIRIT LAKE, IA)
  • WORTHINGTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WORTHINGTON, MN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harris:
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 91 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 98 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 107 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Harris:
  • WORTHINGTON MUNI (about 17 miles; WORTHINGTON, MN; ID: OTG)
  • LAMBERT FECHTER MUNI (about 21 miles; HARTLEY, IA; ID: 0Y4)
  • SPIRIT LAKE MUNICIPAL (about 22 miles; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; ID: 0F3)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harris:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 107 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 111 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 114 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
Public elementary/middle school in Harris:
  • HARRIS-LAKE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 121 PARK AVE; Grades: KG - 05)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  14.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Harris compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$53
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$485
Sewerage 0$0 1$75
Totals for Government 0$0 8$613


Harris government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $53,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $29,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

5.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.15%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dickinson County, IA  0.88% ($23,864 average AGI)
from O'Brien County, IA  0.76% ($13,895)
from Lyon County, IA  0.40% ($26,800)


6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,673 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.09%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dickinson County, IA  0.92% ($44,609 average AGI)
to O'Brien County, IA  0.84% ($32,619)


Strongest AM radio stations in Harris:
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harris:
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KILR-FM (95.9 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: JACOBSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KJIA (88.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC)
  • KUQQ (102.1 FM; MILFORD, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K210CG (89.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KBOJ (88.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Harris:
  • K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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