Harrisburg

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General Info
Population	3,704
Center Elevation	312 ft(95 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$406,768
Median Rent	N/A
Median Income	$51,708
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	275 days/yr
Avg. High	64°F
Avg. Low	45°F
Comfort Score	73/100Great
Temp Swing	38°F
Annual Precipitation	48"(122 cm)
Annual Snowfall	9"(23 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 332024 modeled avg · 0 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	5.2/10
Demographics
Median Age	33.5 years
College Educated	11%
Remote Workers	10%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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