Town guide

Harrison, Montana

Harrison is a community in Madison County, Montana, home to about 95 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 59735.

Homes sold for a median of $332 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population95559 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$332Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Harrison

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Harrison

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)262 miles away
Closer regional airportBozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA514 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA881 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Harrison; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Harrison

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Harrison had 105 residents in the 2020 census, down 35% since 2000.

It’s the 329th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Madison County grew from 7,695 residents in 1900 to 8,623 in 2020.

Harrison population by census2000: 162, 2010: 137, 2020: 105162200013720101052020

Madison County, 1900–2020

Madison County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,695, 1910: 7,229, 1920: 7,495, 1930: 6,323, 1940: 7,294, 1950: 5,998, 1960: 5,211, 1970: 5,014, 1980: 5,448, 1990: 5,989, 2000: 6,851, 2010: 7,691, 2020: 8,6238K’00’107K’20’307K’40’505K’60’705K’80’907K’00’109K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 18.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 52 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HarrisonJan: high 39°F, low 24°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 25°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 30°F, 1.2 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 36°F, 2.3 in; May: high 66°F, low 43°F, 3 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 50°F, 3.2 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 57°F, 1.3 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 56°F, 1.4 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 49°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 39°F, 1.7 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 30°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 24°F, 0.8 in39°24°Jan0.542°25°Feb0.750°30°Mar1.257°36°Apr2.366°43°May3.075°50°Jun3.285°57°Jul1.385°56°Aug1.475°49°Sep1.460°39°Oct1.747°30°Nov0.838°24°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Norris Madison Pwr House, MT weather station (20 miles away).

Jobs in Madison County

5,218 jobs at 427 businesses in Madison County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Madison CountyHotels and restaurants: 1,889 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 1,746 jobs; Retail trade: 349 jobs; Construction: 314 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 243 jobs; Manufacturing: 130 jobs; Other services: 123 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 109 jobsHotels and restaurants 36% Arts, entertainment and recreation 34% Retail trade 7% Construction 6% Health care and social assistance 5% Manufacturing 3% Other services 2% Mining, oil and gas 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Ruby Valley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sheridan26.0 miles
  • Madison Valley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ennis27.7 miles
  • St. James HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Butte38.3 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Harrison

Public schools here are run by Harrison K-12 Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Harrison SchoolHarrisonPre-K–536Public4.2 mi
Harrison 6-8Harrison6–816Public4.2 mi
Harrison High SchoolHarrison9–129Public4.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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