Harrison TownshipIN
A town of 741.
Is Harrison Township a good place to live?
Harrison Township’s median age is 49.4 years, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 3 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare 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.
741 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Harrison Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harrison Township, 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 Township.
Harrison Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Harrison Township for work: only 0% work in town. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Harrison Township, below both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Logansport (36%), Royal Center (7%) and Clinton Township (6%).
| Harrison Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Harrison Township
Harrison Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Harrison Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Harrison Township’s adults have obesity than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
46% of Harrison Township adults have obesity. Harrison Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 41% of Harrison Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Harrison Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Harrison Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 46.1% | 38.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lucerne Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Harrison Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harrison Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Harrison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
100% of working residents leave Harrison Township for work
Where Harrison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Harrison Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Harrison Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 747 (down from 802 at 2010) and it contained 323 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 797 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.