Harrison is a city in western Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,563 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

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How Harrison ranks

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#126Lowest obesity in OH #158Most active in OH #222Healthiest in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code45030

Area code513

Living in Harrison

Housing in Harrison

$319K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Harrison home is worth about $319,000, up 2.8% in a year, 28% above the Ohio typical home.

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Work & commute in Harrison

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Most working residents leave Harrison for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Cincinnati (21%), Harrison (13%) and West Chester (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Cincinnati

21%

Harrison

13%

West Chester

Blue Ash

16%Work in townlive and work in Harrison 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,763Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Harrison →

Health in Harrison

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

10better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 6.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better

Care nearby

St. Elizabeth Dearborn HospitalLawrenceburg · 11.4 mi · ER

Crossroad Health Center HarrisonHarrison · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Harrison

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45030, 45002 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harrison →

Natural hazards in Harrison

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Harrison flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Hamilton County MapHarrison vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Harrison →

Climate in Harrison

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Harrison has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

65° / 43°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Harrison get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Harrison →

Schools in Harrison

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Harrison’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.

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DistrictSouthwest LocalSchools7

Miami Whitewater Elementary School BElementary · Grades K–5 · 672 students Harrison Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 604 students Spark Christian AcademyElementary · Grades K–5 · 32 students Country Hills MontessoriElementary · Grades PK–K · 21 students Harrison Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 1,069 students William Henry Harrison High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 1,122 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.