Harrison TownshipKS
A town of 153.
Is Harrison Township a good place to live?
61% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Harrison Township, against 29% in Kansas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a higher median age than Harrison Township. Harrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
153 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.
In Harrison Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Harrison Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Harrison Township’s July high is 92°F, above both the Kansas town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Harrison Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
1.6% of Harrison Township working residents work locally. The top destinations are Lyons (28%), McPherson (9%) and Hutchinson (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Harrison Township is
Harrison Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Harrison Township.
| Harrison Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Harrison Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.7% | 3.2% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.1% | 25.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hail leads a moderate hazard risk in Harrison Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Harrison Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Harrison Township
About 0 of every 100 Harrison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Harrison Township
Township in Rice County, Kansas, U.S.
Harrison Township is a township in Rice County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 142.
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Questions about Harrison Township
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Is Harrison Township, KS a good place to live?
Harrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.