Harrison County, West Virginia
Among the top 18% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 16% for amenities nearby
- top 18% for property tax rate
- bottom 11% for sunny days
Harrison County is a county in West Virginia with about 66,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, property tax rate, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and sunny days.
Official websiteharrisoncountywv.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
humid 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$147k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$836better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax6.72%better than 13% of US counties
State 6.50% + Local 0.22%
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.30%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.8 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 68% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.6better than 26% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality49.8better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime891/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime1322/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population65,86274th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.0%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.11better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Harrison County an affordable place to live?
- Harrison County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Harrison County?
- The median home value in Harrison County is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Harrison County?
- Median household income in Harrison County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Harrison County?
- Median gross rent in Harrison County is $836 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 891/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 1322/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harrison County?
- Harrison County averages 74°F in July and 33°F in January, with 48.2 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 39% 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 23 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)