West Harrison School, 2012
West Harrison’s story
213 years in pictures
Census counts: 290 in 1880, 325 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and 4 maps from 1955 on.
- 1813West Harrison is laid out
West HarrisonIN
A town of 334, laid out in 1813.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
334
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$372K
+5.4% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
53
A commuter town
Is West Harrison a good place to live?
47% of households own their home in West Harrison, below both Indiana’s towns (76%) and U.S. towns (73%). Only 7 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than West Harrison. West Harrison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes West Harrison stand out
Where West Harrison beats most towns.
Small town
334 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Harrison TownshipHarrison TownshipWest Harrison
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →Kings Island and 52 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Harrison. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
20 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
12 mi MuseumCreation Museum1.2M visitors a year
20 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
19 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
19 mi Stadium & arenaTQL StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to West Harrison: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Harrison, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Dearborn Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Harrison’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 hereDearborn County Circuit Court ClerkDearborn County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4706047060 100%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 West Harrison.
Housing
Homes in West Harrison are worth about $372K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical West Harrison home is worth about $372,000, up 5.4% in a year, 44% above the Indiana typical home. West Harrison’s median rent is $807 a month, near the Indiana town median ($947 a month) and below the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$372KZillow home value
Typical home value
West Harrison$372K
Indiana$257K
+5.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
West Harrison stands out in Indiana and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
The FEMA risk score in West Harrison is 82 of 100. Since 1998, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Harrison.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1998
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of West Harrison’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave West Harrison for work: only 1% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in West Harrison. Jobs based in West Harrison fell to 53 in 2023, 78 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| West Harrison | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In West Harrison1%
Harrison12%
Cincinnati12%
Batesville5%
Harrison Township5%
19 mi
median commute distance
53
jobs based in West Harrison
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In West Harrison, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
West Harrison has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy West Harrison is
West Harrison beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of West Harrison adults smoke cigarettes.
| West Harrison | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | West Harrison | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.8% | 15.4% |
St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital
10.7 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 West Harrison
16pages on West Harrison
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of West Harrison
About 5 of every 100 West Harrison residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave West Harrison for work
Where West Harrison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
53jobs based in West Harrison
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About West Harrison
Town in Indiana, United States
West Harrison is a town in Harrison Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. The population was 325 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 518 ft
- ZIP code
- 47060
- Area code
- 812
Questions about West Harrison
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Harrison, IN a good place to live?
West Harrison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.