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HarrisonOH

A town of 4,186. Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns.

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Population

4,186

−6% since 2010

Median home value

$112K

Census ACS

Household income

$52K

median

Median age

38.4

years

Jobs based here

364

A commuter town

What makes Harrison stand out

The thing Harrison does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Harrison

Health

96% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than OH on 1 measures, worse on 23.

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Harrison for work

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

364jobs based in Harrison

3%of working residents work in town

13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Harrison’s report card

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HealthD−Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns Commute13 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards71/100High risk of storm & flood damage Climate86°/24°Summer high · winter low · 7″ snow SchoolsC+Beats 42% of OH districts Outdoors2 miof trails · 0.2% conserved

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The data

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Health

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns

Harrison beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.

D−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Ohio

1 better8 too close to call23 worse

What stands out	Harrison	OH
Fewer binge drinkers	13.4%	16.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	24%	15.3%

Southern Ohio Medical Center

7.4 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

2nd

percentile among OH 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 3% work in town. The top destinations are Portsmouth (23%), Wheelersburg (5%) and Scioto (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Harrison3%

Portsmouth23%

Wheelersburg5%

Scioto5%

Minford3%

13 mi

median commute distance

364

jobs based in Harrison

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

71risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Harrison has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–44°

Spring42–66°

Summer62–85°

Fall44–68°

Oct 25

typical first frost

Apr 17

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Schools

Harrison’s public schools outperform 42% of Ohio districts

The public schools Harrison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

C+School Grade