Harrison County, Indiana
Among the top 17% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 19% for park & nature access
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Harrison County is a county in Indiana with about 40,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, park & nature access, and property tax rate. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
Official websiteharrisoncounty.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.7 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$203k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$847better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax4.20%better than 74% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.09%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.5 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 39% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.0better than 48% of US counties
School Quality40.8better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime383/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime489/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population39,68462nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4660th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.5%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.04better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Harrison County an affordable place to live?
- Harrison County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Harrison County?
- The median home value in Harrison County is $203k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Harrison County?
- Median household income in Harrison County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Harrison County?
- Median gross rent in Harrison County is $847 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Harrison County safe?
- Harrison County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 383/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 489/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harrison County?
- Harrison County averages 78°F in July and 35°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harrison County?
- Public-school quality in Harrison County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Harrison County?
- The average one-way commute in Harrison County is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)