Harrison TownshipIN
A town of 597.
Is Harrison Township a good place to live?
Only 7 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.
597 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 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Harrison Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Harrison Township fell to 67 in 2023, 208 fewer than in 2013. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Harrison Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| Harrison Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Harrison Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Harrison Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Harrison Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Harrison Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Harrison Township is
Harrison Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Harrison Township, against 39% in Indiana’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Harrison Township.
| Harrison Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Harrison Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Harrison Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harrison Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Harrison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
99% 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 twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 590 and it contained 265 housing units.
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- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 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.