Harrison is a medium-sized village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 14,524 people and three associated neighborhoods, Harrison is the 76th largest community in Wisconsin. Harrison has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Harrison, where the median household income is $109,847.00. Harrison real estate is some of the most expensive in Wisconsin, although Harrison house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Harrison is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Harrison is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Harrison who work in management occupations (12.71%), office and administrative support (11.64%), and business and financial occupations (7.76%). Also of interest is that Harrison has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Harrison telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.02% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Harrison is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Harrison a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Harrison has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Harrison’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Being a small village, Harrison does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Harrison are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.92% of adults in Harrison have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Harrison in 2022 was $45,338, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $181,352 for a family of four. The people who call Harrison home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harrison residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Harrison include German, Irish, Dutch, Polish, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Harrison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
