Most working residents leave Harrison for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (35%), Grove City (5%) and Ashville (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Columbus

35%

Grove City

Ashville

Groveport

7%Work in townlive and work in Harrison 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,952Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Harrison →

Health in Harrison

Health Grade C

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

3worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

18.7%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse 60.4%Fewer adults screened for colon cancerOH 65.2% · worse 59%Fewer adults seeing a dentistOH 62.9% · worse

Care nearby

Berger HospitalCircleville · 9.1 mi · ER

Primaryone Health CirclevilleCircleville · 9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43103, 43137 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harrison →

Natural hazards in Harrison

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Harrison flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Pickaway County MapHarrison vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Harrison

Full climate →

Harrison has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 25°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

66° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Harrison get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Harrison

All Harrison schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Harrison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#212Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictTeays Valley LocalSchools5

South Bloomfield Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 595 students Ashville Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 476 students Teays Valley East Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 452 students Teays Valley High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,263 students Teays Valley Digital AcademyHigh · Grades 6–12 · 65 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.