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Harbison

A township of 1,801 people in Dubois County, Indiana
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About Harbison

Township in Indiana, United States
1,585Population
38.2 sq miArea
535 ftElevation

Harbison Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,588 and it contained 690 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Harbison for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Jasper (42%), Huntingburg (5%) and Ferdinand (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Jasper
42%
Huntingburg
5%
Ferdinand
4%
Evansville
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Harbison →

Health in Harbison

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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4better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Memorial Hospital and Health Care CenterJasper · 7.3 mi · ER
Jasper Community Medical ServicesJasper · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47527, 47546 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harbison →

Natural hazards in Harbison

46
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Harbison →

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Harbison has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 25°Winter
66° / 43°Spring
86° / 63°Summer
68° / 44°Fall
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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools Harbison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictNortheast Dubois Co Sch CorpSchools2

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Nearest: Dubois BranchDubois · 3.6 miles · 47 hrs a week
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