Living in Harrisville, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harrisville · Census data 2020–2024
Harrisville has 1,767 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $62,535 (29% lower than the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $355,000, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Harrisville at a glance
- Population
- 1,767
- Median age
- 48.1State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $62,535State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $355,000State: $404,200
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $1,342
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Harrisville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Rhode Island median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Harrisville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harrisville the median home value is $355,000, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,146 a month in housing costs.
Harrisville median household income
The median household income in Harrisville is $62,535 and the income per person is $37,160. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Harrisville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 893
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.07
Harrisville demographics
- Population
- 1,767
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 36.8%
- Households
- 853
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harrisville ›
Education in Harrisville
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Harrisville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harrisville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Harrisville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisville | 1,767 | $62,535 | $355,000 | $1,094 |
| Burrillville | 16,427 | $119,813 | $384,400 | $1,206 |
| Pascoag | 4,410 | $121,369 | $365,000 | $1,319 |
| Chepachet | 1,923 | $92,971 | $279,400 | $936 |
| Glocester | 10,221 | $113,508 | $396,500 | $1,417 |
| Harmony | 1,006 | $120,235 | $341,400 | — |
| Uxbridge | 14,473 | $124,725 | $441,100 | $1,555 |
| North Smithfield | 12,708 | $108,866 | $457,200 | $1,282 |
| Millville | 3,160 | $127,188 | $444,600 | $1,468 |
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What is the median household income in Harrisville, RI?
The median household income in Harrisville is $62,535, 29% lower than the Rhode Island median of $87,796 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Harrisville?
The median home value in Harrisville is $355,000, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
How much is rent in Harrisville?
The median gross rent in Harrisville is $1,094 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Harrisville, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Rhode Island median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Harrisville?
The median age in Harrisville is 48.1 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
How long is the commute in Harrisville?
The average commute to work in Harrisville is 44 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harrisville?
The unemployment rate in Harrisville is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harrisville?
20.5% of adults in Harrisville 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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