Living in Harris, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harris · Census data 2020–2024
Harris has 222 residents with a median age of 60.2. The median household income is $53,911 (28% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $87,500, the median rent is $950/month.
Harris is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Harris at a glance
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 60.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $53,911State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $87,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 31.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Harris a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Harris
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harris the median home value is $87,500, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Harris median household income
The median household income in Harris is $53,911 and the income per person is $41,746. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Harris: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 31.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 68.6%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2011
- Average household size
- 1.45
Harris demographics
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 60.2
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 153
- Foreign-born
- 43.7%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harris ›
Education in Harris
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Harris have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harris
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 26.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 61.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Harris vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 222 | $53,911 | $87,500 | $950 |
| Ocheyedan | 511 | $79,500 | $102,400 | $723 |
| Lake Park | 1,184 | $74,500 | $168,800 | $872 |
| Round Lake | 333 | $71,667 | $109,900 | — |
| Bigelow | 297 | $58,359 | — | $1,545 |
| Melvin | 230 | $65,417 | $68,000 | $538 |
| Wahpeton | 443 | $107,917 | $495,500 | $850 |
| West Okoboji | 418 | $66,250 | $593,800 | $2,000 |
| Worthington | 13,780 | $61,797 | $210,300 | $938 |
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What is the median household income in Harris, IA?
The median household income in Harris is $53,911, 28% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Harris?
The median home value in Harris is $87,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Harris?
The median gross rent in Harris is $950 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Harris, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Harris?
The median age in Harris is 60.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Harris?
The average commute to work in Harris is 12 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harris?
The unemployment rate in Harris is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harris?
9.5% of adults in Harris have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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