Very AffordableSafer than AverageSangamon Valley CUSD 9
Median Income
$74,609
household / year
Median Home Value
$107,900
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$766
gross / month
Cost of Living
87
national avg = 100
Is Harristown, IL a Good Place to Live?
Harristown is a small town of 1,494 in Illinois, with a median household income of $74,609
and a 4.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Harristown stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Harristown is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Harristown city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.6
Harristown's overall cost of living index is 86.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Harristown costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Harristown, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$107,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$766
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$74,609
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Harristown's violent crime rate is 396.1 per 100,000 residents
— 4% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
396.1 /100k
Property Crime
1901.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Harristown is served primarily by Sangamon Valley CUSD 9.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Harristown, IL
National Avg
School District
Sangamon Valley CUSD 9
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
12.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Harristown sees average highs of 34.0°F in January
and 84.7°F in July,
with 40.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.6 inches of snow per year.
Harristown's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Harristown roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $107,900 and median rent is $766/month.
Harristown's violent crime rate is 396.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1901.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Harristown are operated by Sangamon Valley CUSD 9.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1. 16.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Harristown, IL has a population of 1,494, a median household income of $74,609, and an unemployment rate of 4.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Harristown averages 34.0°F in January and 84.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.4 inches
with about 13.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Harristown, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62537.
The population of Harristown, Illinois is 1,494 with a median age of 39.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Harristown: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $107,900, median household income $74,609, crime index 99 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Harristown side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.