Harrison, Illinois

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Population in 2010: 970.
Males: 352  (36.4%)
Females: 618  (63.6%)
Median resident age:

44.1 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,861
Harrison:

$43,861
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,769

Harrison CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $129,851
Harrison:

$129,851
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $87,862; detached houses: $91,144; mobile homes: $66,308

Median gross rent in 2022: $785.

March 2022 cost of living index in Harrison: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.6%

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  • Races in Harrison, IL (2022)
    • 53555.7%White alone
    • 19720.5%Other race alone
    • 13414.0%Two or more races
    • 616.4%Black alone
    • 535.5%Hispanic
    • 252.6%Asian alone

Races in Harrison detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (23.3%), French Canadian (12.5%), German (5.6%), English (4.5%), Irish (4.2%), European (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

21 residents are foreign born (2.1% Asia).

This place:

2.2%
Illinois:

14.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (75.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (293.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Murphysboro, IL (1.4 miles ),
De Soto, IL (2.5 miles ),
Vergennes, IL (2.7 miles ),
Carbondale, IL (2.8 miles ),
Elkville, IL (3.1 miles ),
Gorham, IL (3.1 miles ),
Hurst, IL (3.3 miles ),
Ava, IL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.80 N, Longitude: 89.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in Harrison, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Harrison, IL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Illinois:

4.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.2. This is better than average.

City:

60.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Harrison-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the Harrison place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the place center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harrison-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 320% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 44.9 miles away from Harrison center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from Harrison center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 106.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from Harrison center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Harrison:

  • REHAB AND CARE CTR - JACKSON CO (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MURPHYSBORO, IL)
  • ST JOSEPH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 2 miles away; MURPHYSBORO, IL)
  • OUR PLACE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; MURPHYSBORO, IL)
  • CARBONDALE REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CARBONDALE, IL)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CARBONDALE Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; CARBONDALE, IL)
  • RAINTREE TERRACE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CARBONDALE, IL)
  • QUALITY LIFE SERVICES HOME HEALTH (Hospital, about 10 miles away; CARBONDALE, IL)

Amtrak stations near Harrison:

  • 9 miles: CARBONDALE (401 S. ILLINOIS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrison:

  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 9 miles; Carbondale, IL; Full-time enrollment: 14,539)
  • John A Logan College (about 14 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Rend Lake College (about 33 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 35 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 54 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 60 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)
  • McKendree University (about 62 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)

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Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.2%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Harrison:

Marital status in Harrison, IL
  • Never married: 40.4%
  • Now married: 35.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 16.4%

For population 25 years and over in Harrison:

  • High school or higher: 97.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Harrison, IL (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,13064
Mainline Protestant5,25030
Other4,41211
Catholic4,2205
Black Protestant1,2477
None30,959-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
This county:

2.40 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jackson County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Jackson County:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Jackson County:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 54
Jackson County:

9.27 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jackson County:

7.3%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

28.3%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jackson County:

9.8%
Illinois:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Harrison:

  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINI (1420 AM; 0 kW; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: RADIO STATION WINI)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harrison:

  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • WDBX (91.1 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: HETERODYNE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Harrison:

  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 42.7mTotal length
  • 22,550Total average daily traffic
  • 1,617Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Harrison, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Harrison, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harrison, IL
  • 59.8%Utility gas
  • 40.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harrison, IL
  • 70.1%Electricity
  • 29.9%Utility gas


Harrison compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
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