Harrison County, Ohio
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- top 10% for school quality
- bottom 8% for sunny days
Harrison County is a county in Ohio with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, school quality, and cost of living. It rates lower on commute time and sunny days.
Official websiteharrisoncountyohio.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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65%33%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in3.1 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$113k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$682better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax3.50%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.04%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.6 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.8 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.4better than 86% of US counties
School Quality95.8better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime473/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime506/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population14,52832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.4%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.69better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% 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 $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Harrison County?
- The median home value in Harrison County is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Harrison County?
- Median household income in Harrison County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Harrison County?
- Median gross rent in Harrison County is $682 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 473/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 506/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harrison County?
- Harrison County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 42.6 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harrison County?
- Public-school quality in Harrison County is above average, scoring better than 90% 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 30 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)