HarrisonGA
A town of 318, settled in 1885.
Is Harrison a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Harrison, above both Georgia’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 264 Georgia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Harrison. Harrison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
318 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Harrison: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harrison, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harrison.
Most of Harrison’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
Harrison’s income of the median household is $34,000. The top destinations are Sandersville (23%), Dublin (4%) and Savannah (4%). For half of commuters, work is under 31 miles away.
| Harrison | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Harrison
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: low risk in Harrison, mostly drought
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Harrison than in 65% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Harrison break down as 39% from drought and 26% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Harrison households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Harrison stands out in Georgia and nationally: a larger share of its adults had a checkup this year
19% of Harrison adults report frequent mental distress, where Georgia’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 17%. For adults locally, the share who have diabetes is 21%. Among 262 Georgia towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Harrison. Also worth knowing: of 32 CDC measures, Harrison beats the Georgia average on 3 and trails it on 19.
| Harrison | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 33% |
| What stands out | Harrison | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 77.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 30.3% | 17.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Harrison
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Harrison
About 2 of every 100 Harrison residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
100% of working residents leave Harrison for work
Where Harrison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Harrison
Town in Georgia, United States
Harrison is a town in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 339 according to the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 410 ft
- ZIP code
- 31035
- Area code
- 478
Questions about Harrison
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harrison, GA a good place to live?
Harrison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.