Harrison, Montana

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Population in 2010: 137.
Population change since 2000: -15.4%
Males: 79  (58.1%)
Females: 58  (41.9%)
Median resident age:

56.6 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59735

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,264 (it was $36,875 in 2000)
Harrison:

$66,264
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,091 (it was $13,287 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-799,040,453 (it was $66,100 in 2000)
Harrison $-799,040,453
MT $366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $153,054; detached houses: $191,840; mobile homes: $42,507
March 2022 cost of living index in Harrison: -5202.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Dutch (37.9%), American (31.0%), Norwegian (31.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4915 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 596 people per square mile   (low).

Harrison, Montana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Harrison CDP:

0.9% ($568)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (126.8 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (509.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (842.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Pony, MT (2.5 miles),
Willow Creek, MT (3.4 miles ),
Cardwell, MT (3.7 miles),
Three Forks, MT (4.2 miles ),
Whitehall, MT (4.4 miles ),
Wheatland, MT (4.5 miles ),
Logan, MT (4.6 miles),
Amsterdam, MT (4.8 miles)

Latitude: 45.70 N, Longitude: 111.79 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Harrison, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Harrison, MT in 2022

Harrison satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Harrison, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (23.4%)
  • Educational services (17.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (17.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (38.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.3%)
  • Truck transportation (7.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.1%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (36.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (20.0%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (12.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.0%)
  • Social assistance (8.0%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Harrison, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (14.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (10.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (16.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (16.0%)
  • Media and communications workers (12.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.0%)
  • Bus drivers (12.0%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (8.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.0%)

Average climate in Harrison, Montana

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Earthquake activity:

Harrison-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 1034% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 149.7 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 183.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 43.7 miles away from Harrison center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from Harrison center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Madison County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Harrison topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrison:

  • Montana State University (about 36 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 131 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • The University of Montana (about 133 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 158 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Idaho State University (about 199 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Sheridan College (about 245 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 254 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)

Public high school in Harrison:

Public elementary/middle schools in Harrison:

  • HARRISON SCHOOL (Students: 43, Location: 120 HARRISON ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • HARRISON 7-8 (Students: 19, Location: 120 HARRISON ST, Grades: 7-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Harrison: Harrison Elevator (A), Harrison (B), Harrison - Norris - Pony Fire District (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Madison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Harrison and their reported violations in the past:

TOWN HAUL DINER (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-18-2006 to DEC-29-2008)
  • 23 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

54.0%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Harrison:

Marital status in Harrison, MT
  • Never married: 46.2%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in Harrison:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.8
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Harrison, MT (based on Madison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6004
Mainline Protestant5156
Other4104
Evangelical Protestant3959
None5,771-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Madison County:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Madison County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

4.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Madison County:

29.71 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Madison County:

6.7%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

20.4%
Montana:

23.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

42.9%
State:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

49.0%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Harrison:

28.6
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

28.3%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

20.3%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Harrison:

7.1
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

49.3%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
Harrison:

46.5%
State:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.0%
State:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Harrison, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Harrison:

  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOBB (1230 AM; 1 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harrison:

  • K210BF (89.9 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAPC (91.3 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KOPR (94.1 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KMBR (95.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • K213CJ (90.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: MONTANA CHRISTIAN RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KAAR (92.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KBMC (102.1 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
  • KXLB (100.7 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K218DN (91.5 FM; GALLATIN GATEWAY, ET, MT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K240CO (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOBB-FM (93.7 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZLO-FM (99.9 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K240CI (95.9 FM; BIG SKY, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
  • K288ES (105.5 FM; BIG SKY, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Harrison:

  • K07PQ (Channel 7; PONY, MT; Owner: PONY HOMECOMING CLUB)
  • K10HZ (Channel 10; PONY, MT; Owner: EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.5mTotal length
  • 3,426Total average daily traffic
  • 339Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,609Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 4 Mi W (Lat: 45.660750 Lon: -111.781917), Call Sign: KNHT403,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, Grant Date: 12/24/2003, Expiration Date: 11/30/2013, Cancellation Date: 02/01/2014, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • SILO, Harrison Elevators - Silo (Lat: 45.701583 Lon: -111.780528), Type: Silo, Structure height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: WPXC218,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.270 MHz, Grant Date: 01/15/2013, Expiration Date: 03/03/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2023, Certifier: Larry Brooke, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KC7SQQ, Licensee ID: L01212544, Grant Date: 09/12/2016, Expiration Date: 09/17/2026, Certifier: Richard N Kantorowicz, Registrant: Richard N Kantorowicz, Harrison, MT 59735-0057

  • Call Sign: N7AQV, Licensee ID: L00856694, Grant Date: 04/30/2004, Expiration Date: 07/21/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/22/2016, Certifier: Calvin Smith, Registrant: Calvin Smith, 280 Harrison Lake Rd, Harrison, MT 59735

  • Call Sign: KI7HLX, Licensee ID: L02056930, Grant Date: 10/12/2016, Expiration Date: 10/12/2026, Certifier: Doug Christensen, Registrant: Doug Christensen, Harrison, MT 59735

  • Call Sign: KJ7HPC, Licensee ID: L02275309, Grant Date: 06/26/2019, Expiration Date: 06/26/2029, Certifier: William G Noble, Registrant: William G Noble, Harrison, MT 59735-0062


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: YPMA GENE ONE MORE TRI (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 333GY, N333GY, N-333GY, Serial Number: 1001, Certificate Issue Date: 10/25/2012
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Gene A Ypma, Po Box 161, Harrison, MT 59735, Other Owners: Virginia L Ypma
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A185F (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4762E, N4762E, N-4762E, Serial Number: 18503868, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 02/03/2014
    Registrant (Individual): E H Wachs, Po Box 193, Harrison, MT 59735
  • Aircraft: CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC A-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 500TE, N500TE, N-500TE, Serial Number: 1048, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 07/22/1988, Certificate Issue Date: 08/24/1988
    Registrant (Individual): Ed Wachs, Po Box 193, Harrison, MT 59735
  • Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER CALLAIR A-9B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7669V, N7669V, N-7669V, Serial Number: 1397, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 07/21/1983
    Registrant (Individual): Gene A Ypma, Box 161, Harrison, MT 59735

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harrison, MT
  • 56.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 43.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harrison, MT
  • 70.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.0%Electricity


Harrison compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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