Harrisburg, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 8% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Harrisburg — the figures below are what we have. See Howard County for a fuller picture.
Harrisburg is a small community in Missouri with about 377 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and property crime. It rates lower on school quality and amenities nearby.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.2 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Home Value$164k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$796better than 66% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$112better than 68% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.66%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.4 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.4 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 29% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.5better than 53% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality35.1better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime471/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime480/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population37731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.5%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 20% of US places
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Harrisburg an affordable place to live?
- Harrisburg is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Harrisburg?
- The median home value in Harrisburg is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Harrisburg?
- Median household income in Harrisburg is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Harrisburg?
- Median gross rent in Harrisburg is $796 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Harrisburg safe?
- Harrisburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 471/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 480/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harrisburg?
- Harrisburg averages 78°F in July and 30°F in January, with 43.4 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harrisburg?
- Public-school quality in Harrisburg is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)