Harrisburg is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 7,982 people and three associated neighborhoods, Harrisburg is the 257th largest community in Illinois.

The overall crime rate in Harrisburg is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.

One of the benefits of Harrisburg is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 19.09 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

The education level of Harrisburg citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.81% of adults 25 and older in Harrisburg have a college degree.

The per capita income in Harrisburg in 2018 was $26,175, which is low income relative to Illinois, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $104,700 for a family of four. However, Harrisburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Harrisburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harrisburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Harrisburg include Irish, German, English, European, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Harrisburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Chinese.