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A town of 518. Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.

Population
518
residents
Median home value
$239K
Census ACS
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
28.5
years
Jobs based here
92
A commuter town

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The thing Harrison does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

518 people, and everyone knows the way

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Nearby towns
JacksonClayJeffersonCenterJacksonClayJeffersonCenterHarrison

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Health

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns

Harrison beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
What stands outHarrisonIN
More adults with COPD10.2%8.1%
More adults with heart disease8.4%6.8%
More smokers18.6%15.7%
Reid Health
11.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
26th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Harrison

Most working residents leave Harrison for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (37%), Center (4%) and Centerville (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Harrison0%
Richmond37%
Center4%
Centerville4%
New Castle3%
12 mi
median commute distance
92
jobs based in Harrison
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Harrison has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
12
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Harrison for work

Where Harrison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

37% → Richmond Richmond 37% 4% → Center Center 4% 4% → Centerville Centerville 4% 3% → New Castle New Castle 3% 3% → Jackson Jackson 3% 3% → Liberty Liberty 3% Harrison · 0% stay
92jobs based in Harrison
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Harrison

Township in Indiana, United States

Harrison Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 392 and it contained 138 housing units.

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Population
382
Area
17 sq mi
Elevation
984 ft

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