Pinnell school, 2015
Harrison Township’s story
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Explore the history →Harrison TownshipIN
A town of 732.
Population
732
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$194K
Census ACS
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
51.3
years
Jobs based here
71
A commuter town
Is Harrison Township a good place to live?
Among 594 Indiana towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Harrison Township. Harrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
732 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Center TownshipJackson TownshipMiddle TownshipZionsvilleHarrison Township
Nearby attractions
All 58 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 40 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Harrison Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
23 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
19 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
22 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
40 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
19 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Harrison Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harrison Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers76% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Harrison Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBoone County Circuit Court ClerkBoone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP codes46052, 4614746052 88% · 46147 12%Census 2020
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 Township.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Harrison Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Harrison Township.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Harrison Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Harrison Township for work: only 0% work in town. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Harrison Township, below both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Harrison Township grew to 71 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Harrison Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Harrison Township0%
Indianapolis33%
Lebanon10%
Whitestown6%
Carmel6%
18 mi
median commute distance
71
jobs based in Harrison Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Harrison Township stands out in Indiana and nationally: the median age there is higher
At 51.3 years, Harrison Township’s median age is above both the Indiana town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (37% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
51.3median age · IN 38.1
| Harrison Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 22% | 29% |
Harrison TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school36%
Some college17%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 32% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Harrison Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Harrison Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.2% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.5% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.5% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.1% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.8% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Harrison Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Harrison Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Harrison Township is
Harrison Township beats the Indiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of Harrison Township adults feel lonely.
| Harrison Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Harrison Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.4% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 8.3% |
Witham Health Services
6.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Harrison Township
16pages on Harrison Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harrison Township; the nearest are
Marian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Indianapolis18.5 mi$40,664 tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis20.8 mi$5,154 in-state tuitionIndiana University-IndianapolisUniversity or college · Public · Indianapolis21.4 mi$10,762 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Harrison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Harrison Township for work
Where Harrison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
71jobs based in Harrison Township
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Harrison Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Harrison Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 704 and it contained 288 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 948 ft
Questions about Harrison Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harrison Township, IN a good place to live?
Harrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.