Harrison County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 11% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 5% for school quality
Harrison County is a county in Texas with about 69,000 residents. It grades C for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and comfortable days. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
Official websiteharrisoncountytexas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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73%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$164k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$912better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.50%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.7better than 22% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality32.9better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime874/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime1290/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population69,09876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.0%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.08better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% 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 $43k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Harrison County?
- The median home value in Harrison County is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Harrison County?
- Median household income in Harrison County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Harrison County?
- Median gross rent in Harrison County is $912 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Harrison County safe?
- Harrison County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 874/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1290/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harrison County?
- Harrison County averages 83°F in July and 47°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harrison County?
- Public-school quality in Harrison County is below average, scoring better than 5% 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 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)