Harrisburg, Nebraska

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Population in 2010: 100.
Population change since 2000: +33.3%
Males: 44  (44.1%)
Females: 56  (55.9%)
Median resident age:

65.2 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 69345

Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,886 (it was $47,083 in 2000)
Harrisburg:

$82,886
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,621 (it was $19,992 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,816 (it was $41,700 in 2000)
Harrisburg:

$132,816
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $293,288; detached houses: $306,145; mobile homes: $58,847
March 2022 cost of living index in Harrisburg: 71.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.4%

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  • Races in Harrisburg, NE (2022)
    • 5694.9%White alone
    • 23.4%Two or more races



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Harrisburg, Nebraska as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Harrisburg is 15 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (39.1%), Irish (17.4%), Danish (13.0%), Greek (8.7%), Scotch-Irish (8.7%), Swedish (8.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4488 feet

Land area: 5.35 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (very low).

Harrisburg, Nebraska map

1 resident is foreign born

This place:

1.7%
Nebraska:

7.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Harrisburg CDP:

1.2% ($500)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (62.0 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (133.4 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (716.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Gering, NE (4.4 miles ),
Melbeta, NE (4.4 miles),
Terrytown, NE (4.5 miles ),
Albin, WY (4.6 miles),
McGrew, NE (4.6 miles),
Minatare, NE (4.6 miles ),
Scottsbluff, NE (4.7 miles ),
Kimball, NE (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.55 N, Longitude: 103.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

Distribution of median household income in Harrisburg, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Harrisburg, NE in 2022

Harrisburg satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Average climate in Harrisburg, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 75.8. This is about average.

City:

75.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.03. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.03
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Harrisburg-area historical tornado activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Harrisburg place center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harrisburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 516% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 406.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 110.5 miles away from Harrisburg center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 539.1 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 215.6 miles away from Harrisburg center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 413.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 216.8 miles away from Harrisburg center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Banner County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrisburg:

  • Laramie County Community College (about 63 miles; Cheyenne, WY; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 95 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • Chadron State College (about 96 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • Aims Community College (about 96 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • University of Wyoming (about 97 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 98 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins (about 98 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 25,099)

Public high school in Harrisburg:

Public elementary/middle school in Harrisburg:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Harrisburg: Banner County Volunteer Fire Department (A), Banner County Museum (B), Banner County Sheriffs Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harrisburg include: Hull United Methodist Church (A), Harrisburg Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Harrisburg Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Banner 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:

2.2 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.9%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Harrisburg (2011 data):

  • Banner County Bank, Inc.: at 205 State St, branch established on 1964/10/10. Info updated 2011/03/28: Bank assets: $116.5 mil, Deposits: $103.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Banner County Ban Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Harrisburg:

Marital status in Harrisburg, NE
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 98.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 1.8%

For population 25 years and over in Harrisburg:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Harrisburg, NE (based on Banner County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant621
Mainline Protestant161
None612-
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:

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Banner County:

28.3%
Nebraska:

28.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Harrisburg:

43.1%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Harrisburg:

44.6%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Harrisburg:

30.6
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

16.0%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.8%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Harrisburg:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

38.3%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Harrisburg:

55.7%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Harrisburg:

83.5%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Harrisburg, NE Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Harrisburg:

  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KNEB (960 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOLT (1320 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOAQ (690 AM; 1 kW; TERRYTOWN, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 8 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJJL (1370 AM; 10 kW; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harrisburg:

  • KCMI (96.9 FM; TERRYTOWN, NE; Owner: CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCORPORATED)
  • KOLT-FM (101.3 FM; BRIDGEPORT, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMOR (92.9 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNEB-FM (94.1 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZY-FM (103.9 FM; GERING, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KREO (105.3 FM; PINE BLUFFS, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKAW (107.3 FM; ALBIN, WY; Owner: TSB II, INC)
  • KTNE-FM (91.1 FM; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Harrisburg:

  • K23EU (Channel 31; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BROADAHL)
  • K33EM (Channel 33; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • K65GE (Channel 65; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • KDUH-TV (Channel 4; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KTNE-TV (Channel 13; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KSTF (Channel 10; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CHEYENNE, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.8mTotal length
  • 7,850Total average daily traffic
  • 1,102Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,092Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Harrisburg)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Courthouse State St (Lat: 41.559139 Lon: -102.742694), Call Sign: KNEG773, Licensee ID: L00081417,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.8200 MHz, 39.9000 MHz, Grant Date: 10/08/1998, Expiration Date: 12/14/2003, Cancellation Date: 02/15/2004, Registrant: County Of Banner, Harrisburg, NE 69345, Phone: (308) 436-5271

  • Courthouse (Lat: 41.605528 Lon: -103.735222), Call Sign: KUO893,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.145 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/1998, Expiration Date: 09/30/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/28/2001, Registrant: County Of Banner, County Courthouse, Harrisburg, NE 69345, Phone: (308) 436-4460

  • W 1/2 34-18-55 17.5 Mi N Of Kimball (Lat: 41.487472 Lon: -103.656889), Call Sign: KNBT273, Licensee ID: L00051542,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.050 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/10/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/10/2011, Registrant: Oscar G Linn Jr, Hc50 Box 15, Harrisburg, NE 69345-9604, Phone: (308) 235-3402

  • Rt 2 (Lat: 41.679694 Lon: -103.946333), Call Sign: KNEJ568, Licensee ID: L00048567,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.335 MHz, Grant Date: 11/23/2002, Expiration Date: 11/25/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/26/2013, Registrant: Milton Sundin, 4071 Stegall Rd, Harrisburg, NE 69345, Phone: (308) 436-4369, Fax: (308) 436-4369

  • 5 Miles East South East (Lat: 41.531917 Lon: -103.650778), Call Sign: WRL549, Licensee ID: L00001523,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.025 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2004, Expiration Date: 10/24/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/04/2013, Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 E Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501, Phone: (701) 223-0441

  • 3 Miles East 1 Mile South (Lat: 41.541361 Lon: -103.673500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WQDJ206,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.007 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/2015, Expiration Date: 09/08/2025, Certifier: Robert Post, Registrant: Lao 20520901, 102 E Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-1938, Phone: (717) 337-9630, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA0JSI, Licensee ID: L00256818, Grant Date: 03/03/2005, Expiration Date: 03/08/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2017, Certifier: Max A Olsen, Registrant: Max A Olsen, 3476 Hwy 71, Harrisburg, NE 69345

  • Call Sign: KC0WWF, Licensee ID: L01156088, Grant Date: 05/26/2006, Expiration Date: 05/26/2016, Cancellation Date: 05/30/2018, Certifier: Peter J Neal, Registrant: Peter J Neal, Harrisburg, NE 69345

  • Call Sign: KF0HHL, Licensee ID: L02504248, Grant Date: 11/23/2021, Expiration Date: 11/23/2031, Certifier: Ziven N Wittler, Registrant: Ziven N Wittler, Harrisburg, NE 69345

  • Call Sign: KF0IKK, Licensee ID: L02539055, Grant Date: 03/21/2022, Expiration Date: 03/21/2032, Certifier: Mark A Wittler, Registrant: Mark A Wittler, Harrisburg, NE 69345


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: RYAN NAVION A (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4131K, N4131K, N-4131K, Serial Number: NAV-4-1131, Year manufactured: 1947, Certificate Issue Date: 09/25/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Lane Darnall, 3020 Road 67, Harrisburg, NE 69345

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harrisburg, NE
  • 60.0%Electricity
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harrisburg, NE
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Harrisburg compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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