Profile for Harrison, New York, NY

Harrison is near Long Island Sound.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 10. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.4 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 2002 movie, "Unfaithful"

Well-known residents have included:
· Amelia Earhart, aviator

Nearby parks & recreation: Marshlands Conservancy

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Harrison

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (26)

Colleges (7)

Communities (36)

Hotels (16)

Libraries (29)

Museums (3)

Parks (2)

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7% of Harrison residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Harrison ancestry & family history guide.

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• Ancestry.com - NY data
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Harrison was $49,652, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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45% of Harrison residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Harrison, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $1,063.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $3,111.

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Libraries in Harrison include Harrison Public Library ... View libraries

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Westchester County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Harrison political report.

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The average commute time for Harrison workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 10 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Harrison between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

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