The Town FilesHarrisville, New Hampshire
Town in Cheshire County · population 984 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $430,500
- Household income
- $103,036
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 71 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 58.9
Harrisville is a town of 984 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $430,500, above the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). It ranks better for retirees than 95% of New Hampshire towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of New Hampshire towns, better for cycling than 87% of New Hampshire towns.
How Harrisville ranks
Percentile among New Hampshire towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Hampshire towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Harrisville is worth $430,500, above the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $103,036, which is more affordable than 29% of New Hampshire towns. Median rent is $1,611 a month. 94.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Harrisville | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $430,500 | $357,650 |
| Median rent | $1,611 | $1,285 |
| Median household income | $103,036 | $94,107 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.3% | 82.1% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 38.7% | — |
Who lives in Harrisville
| People | Harrisville | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.9 | 46.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 35.8% | 22.3% |
| Under 18 | 16.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.8% | 36.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.7% | 92.5% |
Weather in Harrisville
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 13.1°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 71.3 inches of snow (typical New Hampshire town: 67.7 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 150 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Harrisville since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New Hampshire town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 31, 1998 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 23, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 21, 2022.
Severe weather in Cheshire County since 1996
Cheshire County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4740: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 4, 2021 | Flood | DR-4624: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 30, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4622: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4516: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3445: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cheshire County
Cheshire County had 31,134 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,392 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Harrisville itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Harrisville
1 public school with 47 students, about 9.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Memorial School | K-6 | 47 | 9.4 |
Towns near Harrisville
- Dublin, NH4.1 mi · 1,532 people · home $430,500
- Hancock, NH4.1 mi · 1,731 people · home $436,700
- Nelson, NH4.4 mi · 629 people · home $340,900
- Marlborough, NH7.0 mi · 2,096 people · home $267,200
- Peterborough, NH7.4 mi · 3,090 people · home $379,300
- Peterborough, NH7.6 mi · 6,418 people · home $404,500
- Marlborough, NH7.8 mi · 1,066 people · home $261,700
- Jaffrey, NH8.3 mi · 5,320 people · home $245,500
Harrisville questions
Is Harrisville, New Hampshire a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Harrisville scores better for retirees than 95% of New Hampshire towns and quieter than 62%. 35.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.9).
How much does a house cost in Harrisville?
The median owner-occupied home in Harrisville is valued at $430,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,036, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,611 a month.
What is the weather like in Harrisville?
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 13.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.3 inches of precipitation a year and 71.3 inches of snow.
Does Harrisville get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Harrisville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 31, 1998. The typical New Hampshire town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)