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Harris Township, Ottawa County, Ohio
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A town of 2,902. Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns.

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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,902
−3.6% since 2010
Median home value
$215K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
1,205
Balanced

What makes Harris stand out

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Health

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns

Harris beats the Ohio average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
What stands outHarrisOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.4%14.1%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off5.7%8.3%
More adults who have had cancer10.6%8.7%
Bay Park Community Hospital
14.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
76th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

Harris’s public schools outperform 71% of Ohio districts

The public schools Harris’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Woodmore High School9–12252B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Harris has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–63°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Harris

Most working residents leave Harris for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Toledo (11%), Fremont (5%) and Port Clinton (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

7%work in town

Where working residents work

In Harris7%
Toledo11%
Fremont5%
Port Clinton5%
Perrysburg4%
18 mi
median commute distance
1,205
jobs based in Harris
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

0.7% of Harris is conserved land

1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 121 of 18,087 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Ory Park—4
2. Harry Witty Memorial Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Harris

Township in Ohio, US

Harris Township is one of the twelve townships of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,910 people in the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,910
Area
28 sq mi
Elevation
610 ft

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