The Town FilesHarrisburg, Oregon
City in Linn County · population 3,652 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $320,900
- Household income
- $73,650
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 33.8
Harrisburg is a city of 3,652 people in Linn County, Oregon. The median home is worth $320,900, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks easier by car than 100% of Oregon towns.
How Harrisburg ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Harrisburg is worth $320,900, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $73,650, which is more affordable than 74% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,548 a month. 84.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Harrisburg | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $320,900 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,548 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $73,650 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 84.3% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Harrisburg
| People | Harrisburg | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.1% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 29.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.0% | 92.4% |
Weather in Harrisburg
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 34.7°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.6 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 52 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Harrisburg since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F1, struck on December 6, 1951 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on June 4, 2009.
Severe weather in Linn County since 1996
Linn County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4768: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 4, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4599: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | EM-3542: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Linn County
Linn County had 48,603 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,436 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Harrisburg itself the ACS puts it at 8.1%.
Public schools in Harrisburg
3 public schools with 803 students, about 16.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg Elementary School | K-4 | 307 | 16.2 |
| Harrisburg Middle School | 5-8 | 260 | 20.0 |
| Harrisburg High School | 9-12 | 236 | 13.9 |
Towns near Harrisburg
- Junction City, OR4.4 mi · 6,787 people · home $421,900
- Santa Clara, OR10.8 mi · 11,239 people · home $415,100
- River Road, OR13.0 mi · 8,732 people · home $397,800
- Eugene, OR14.9 mi · 176,654 people · home $460,400
- Springfield, OR17.5 mi · 61,851 people · home $358,700
- Veneta, OR18.0 mi · 5,214 people · home $385,200
- Philomath, OR21.1 mi · 5,350 people · home $421,300
- Corvallis, OR21.5 mi · 59,922 people · home $502,900
Harrisburg questions
Is Harrisburg, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Harrisburg scores better for retirees than 4% of Oregon towns and quieter than 42%. 9.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.8).
How much does a house cost in Harrisburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Harrisburg is valued at $320,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,650, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,548 a month.
What is the weather like in Harrisburg?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 34.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.8 inches of precipitation a year and 2.6 inches of snow.
Does Harrisburg get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Harrisburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on December 6, 1951. The typical Oregon town has had 2.
- 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)