Harris, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +8.4%
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| Males: 366 |  (46.3%) |
| Females: 424 |  (53.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 50.0 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53964.
| Harris: | $61,160 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,810 (it was $18,686 in 2000)
Harris town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $219,979 (it was $93,400 in 2000)
| Harris: | $219,979 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $259,069; detached houses: $273,846; townhouses or other attached units: $280,851; in 2-unit structures: $207,769; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $188,613; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $419,985; mobile homes: $106,094
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harris, WI
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- 77498.0%White alone
- 91.1%Hispanic
- 40.5%Two or more races
- 20.3%American Indian alone
- 10.1%Asian alone
Races in Harris detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (51.3%), English (12.9%), Polish (9.3%), Irish (7.8%), Norwegian (6.6%), United States (3.7%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 30.6 square miles.
Population density: 26 people per square mile (very low).
9 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Harris town: | 1.5% ($1,400) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI 
(44.7 miles , pop. 62,916).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (55.0 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (165.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Westfield, WI (1.9 miles ),
), Richford, WI (3.3 miles ),
), Endeavor, WI (3.3 miles ),
), Mecan, WI (3.4 miles ),
), Neshkoro, WI (3.5 miles )
)Latitude: 43.87 N, Longitude: 89.42 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
| Here: | 4.0% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
- Food (8.4%)
- Educational services (7.0%)
- Health care (6.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
- Metal & metal products (4.7%)
- Food (10.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
- Construction (6.8%)
- Metal & metal products (6.3%)
- Educational services (6.3%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (5.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (16.1%)
- Health care (11.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (8.9%)
- Educational services (7.7%)
- Food (6.5%)
- Public administration (4.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (10.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (8.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
- Cashiers (4.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Registered nurses (4.2%)
Average climate in Harris, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Harris-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Harris town center killed 7 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.1 miles away from the town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Harris-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 383.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 168.8 miles away from Harris center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 358.2 miles away from Harris center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 383.2 miles away from Harris center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 139.6 miles away from Harris center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 231.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Marquette County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Harris:
- NORTHLAND HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; WESTFIELD, WI)
- MONTELLO CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MONTELLO, WI)
- SUNNYVIEW HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PRINCETON, WI)
- SUNNYVIEW VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PRINCETON, WI)
- DAVITA - WAUTOMA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; WAUTOMA, WI)
- WAUTOMA CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WAUTOMA, WI)
- WAUTOMA CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WAUTOMA, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harris:
- Mid-State Technical College (about 41 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,128)
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 45 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 47 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
- Marian University (about 51 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
- Moraine Park Technical College (about 51 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
- Herzing University-Madison (about 51 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 52 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
Public elementary/middle school in Harris:
- NORTHWOODS COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY (Students: 89, Location: 9086 COUNTY ROAD K, Grades: PK-5, Charter school)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Harris Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Sheldon Cemetery (1), East Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Christensen Lake (A), Harris Pond (B), Harris Pond 78 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Klawitter Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 73.1% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 4.4% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 1.1% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Harris:
- Never married: 19.1%
- Now married: 60.7%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 7.5%
- Divorced: 11.8%
For population 25 years and over in Harris:
- High school or higher: 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
- Unemployed: 2.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.4 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Harris, WI (based on Marquette County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,450 | 18 |
| Catholic | 2,567 | 4 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,367 | 11 |
| Other | 2 | - |
| None | 8,018 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| This county: | 3.34 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
| This county: | 6.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
| This county: | 11.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Marquette County: | 9.2% |
| State: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 30.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 12.0% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Harris:
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WRPN (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIPON, WI)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIBU (900 AM; 1 kW; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Harris:
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WAUH (102.3 FM; WAUTOMA, WI; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING LLC)
- WBJZ (104.7 FM; BERLIN, WI; Owner: CAXAMBAS CORPORATION)
- WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WDKM (106.1 FM; ADAMS, WI; Owner: ROCHE-A-CRI BROADCASTING)
- WPKR (99.5 FM; OMRO, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
- WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Harris:
- W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 3Number of bridges
- 20ft / 5.7mTotal length
- 905Total average daily traffic
- 45Total average daily truck traffic
- 525Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
2- Edward G Roach, W6372 Edgewood Court (Wi17696-A) (Lat: 43.873056 Lon: -89.478639), Type: 93.6, Structure height: 55077 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Ix, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
- Edward G Roach, W6372 Edgewood Court (Wi17696-A) (Lat: 43.873056 Lon: -89.478639), Type: 93.6, Structure height: 55077 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Ix, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 58.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 20.0%Utility gas
- 15.2%Wood
- 3.2%Electricity
- 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.2%Other fuel
- 42.4%Utility gas
- 39.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 15.2%Wood
- 3.0%Electricity
Harris compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.