Harrison TownshipMO
A town of 206.
Is Harrison Township a good place to live?
Harrison Township’s median age is 69.3 years, where Missouri’s towns sit at 38.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a lower July high than Harrison Township. Harrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
206 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.
About one in three of Harrison Township’s working residents commute to Princeton
Most working residents leave Harrison Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $89,000, Harrison Township’s median household income is above Missouri’s towns ($62,000) and close to U.S. towns ($80,000). Harrison Township’s average trip to work is 26 minutes.
| Harrison Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Harrison Township stands out in Missouri and nationally: a typical January night there is colder
The January low in Harrison Township is 16°F. Harrison Township has chilly winters and warm summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Harrison Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Harrison Township is
Harrison Township beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Harrison Township.
| Harrison Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Harrison Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Harrison Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.1% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
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 0 of every 100 Harrison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
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 Mercer County, Missouri, U.S.
Harrison Township is a township in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Harrison Township was established in 1843, and most likely named in honor of William Henry Harrison, 9th President of the United States.
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Questions about Harrison Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harrison Township, MO a good place to live?
Harrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.