Harrison is a somewhat small village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 14,359 people and three associated neighborhoods, Harrison is the 76th largest community in Wisconsin. Much of the housing stock in Harrison was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Harrison economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.02% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Harrison really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Harrison perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. As is often the case in a small village, Harrison doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Harrison ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Harrison, 41.92% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate 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.
