Harlan Township south of Pleasant Plain, 2016
Harlan Township’s story
166 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1914 on.
- 1860Harlan Township is settled
Harlan TownshipOH
A town of 5,336, settled in 1860.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
5,336
2025 Census estimate · +8.2% since 2020
Median home value
$327K
Census ACS
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
455
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#489 of 987 in OH
Is Harlan Township a good place to live?
Harlan Township grades B overall, 489th of 987 graded towns in Ohio, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $108K and its schools rank ahead of 77% of Ohio towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $327K, 4 years of the Cincinnati metro’s $81K median household income. Harlan Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 78% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Whitacre Park, at 49 acres.
What makes Harlan Township stand out
Where Harlan Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Harlan Township for work
Where Harlan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
455jobs based in Harlan Township
4%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Harlan Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Harlan Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.6 of 20; 1.9% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingC+Open →HealthMercy Health Kings Mills Hospital 10.5 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landDOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Harlan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harlan Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWestern Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Harlan Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Warren County Board of ElectionsWarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes45162, 45107, 45152, 4512245162 35% · 45107 32% · 45152 21% · 45122 7%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harlan Township.
Harlan Township sends most of its workers to Cincinnati and beyond, but it has little public open land and trails even towns with similar incomes on health.
SchoolsA−
For schools, Harlan Township earns an A−
One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
77%of OH districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cozaddale Baptist Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 2–11 | Grades 2–11 | 36 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Harlan Township
Harlan Township has 455 jobs for its 2,349 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 35.1 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Harlan Township for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Harlan Township grew to 455 in 2023, 151 more than in 2013. 5.6% of Harlan Township residents live below the poverty line.
4%work in town
| Harlan Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Harlan Township4%
Cincinnati9%
Lebanon6%
Mason6%
Blue Ash4%
18 mi
median commute distance
455
jobs based in Harlan Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Harlan Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Harlan Township
Harlan Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring42–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
The median household earns $108,214, against $71,389 across Ohio, one input to its A− for jobs and income.
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (22% statewide). Harlan Township has grown 8.2% since 2020, to 5,336 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
42median age · OH 39.7
| Harlan Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 24% | 29% |
| Median age | 42 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Harlan TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school32%
Some college25%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Harlan Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.2% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Harlan Township is less healthy than 54% of U.S. towns
Against the 7,432 U.S. towns with household incomes like Harlan Township’s, it is less healthy than 84%, so it trails even them.
Harlan Township beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 18% of adults binge drink in Harlan Township.
46%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Harlan Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Harlan Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.3% |
Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital
10.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
60th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsD
0.1% of Harlan Township is conserved land
Just 32 of its 28,922 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Harlan Township itself; its outdoors grade is D.
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 32 of 28,922 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whitacre Park | — | 49 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 79 attractions →Kings Island and 63 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Harlan Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
33 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
28 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
27 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
40 mi MountainSerpent Mound
27 mi Stadium & arenaNippert 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 · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Harlan Township
18pages on Harlan Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Harlan Township
About 2 of every 100 Harlan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Harlan Township
Township in Ohio, US
Harlan Township is one of the eleven townships of Warren County, Ohio, United States. It is located in the southeast corner of the county. The population was 4,929 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1860
- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
Harlan Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Harlan Township.
Salem TownshipHamilton TownshipWashington TownshipMarion TownshipHarlan Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Township | #489 | B | C+ | — | A− | B− |
| Salem Township | #472 | B | C+ | — | A− | B+ |
| Hamilton Township | #132 | A | C− | A | A− | A− |
| Washington Township | #149 | A | B+ | — | A− | B |
| Marion Township | #760 | C+ | B | — | B | C− |
Harlan Township, Salem Township, Washington Township and Marion Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Harlan Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Harlan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harlan Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Harlan Township grades B overall, better than 60% of U.S. towns and #489 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B− for health and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Harlan Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.