Harris Twp Ottawa OH, 2006
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Harris TownshipOH
A town of 2,864. 76% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,864
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$215K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
1,205
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#216 of 987 in OH
Is Harris Township a good place to live?
Harris Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $215K for a typical one, or 2.9 years of the Sandusky metro’s $74K median household income. It grades A− overall, ranked 216th of 987 in Ohio. On the plus side, the median household earns $89K. On hazard risk, just 129 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 91% of U.S. towns. Only 68 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns score higher on civic life.
What makes Harris Township stand out
Where Harris Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Harris Township6.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA+
76% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
HistoryA
0 historic places
A long history
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Woodmore Local schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Woodmore High School | 9–12 | 252 |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
How Harris Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Harris Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.1 of 20; 6.6% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →HealthBay Park Community Hospital 14.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landCOpen →HistoryAOpen →Civic life6.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+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 Harris Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harris Township, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterElmore Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Harris 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, Ottawa County Board of ElectionsOttawa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP codes43416, 43449, 4346943416 87% · 43449 7% · 43469 5%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 Harris Township.
Harris Township trades workers with Toledo and other neighbors, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Ohio (mostly inland flooding).
SchoolsB+
Harris Township’s public schools outperform 74% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Woodmore Local school district. Its one school is below.
74%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmore High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 252 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 27% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (18% statewide). 37% of Harris Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 24% in Ohio’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. 26% of Harris Township residents are under 18.
36.6median age · OH 39.7
| Harris Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 26% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 24% | 29% |
| Median age | 36.6 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Harris TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school30%
Some college16%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Harris Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.2% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.4% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,900, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Harris Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 93% of Ohio towns; that rating is what its C for hazard risk is built on.
At 68 of 100, Harris Township’s FEMA risk score is where Ohio’s towns sit at 23 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Harris Township
Harris Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–63°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Harris Township
Harris Township has about as many jobs (1,205) as working residents, but only 92 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Harris Township for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Harris Township has added 96 jobs, to 1,205 in 2023. The top destinations are Toledo (11%), Fremont (5%) and Port Clinton (5%).
7%work in town
| Harris Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 9.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Harris Township7%
Toledo11%
Fremont5%
Port Clinton5%
Perrysburg Township4%
18 mi
median commute distance
1,205
jobs based in Harris Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 9% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB−
Residents of Harris Township are healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Harris Township beats the Ohio average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 9.4% of adults worry about having enough food in Harris Township.
55%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Harris Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Harris Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.7% |
Bay Park Community Hospital
14.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
67th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC
Harris Township has set aside 0.7% of its land for conservation
1.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
#663for trails in OH
0.7%
conserved · 121 of 18,087 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ory Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Harry Witty Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 43 attractions →Cedar Point and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Harris Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
20 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
19 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
25 mi National MemorialPerry's Victory and International Peace Memorial124K visitors a year
21 mi LandmarkFort Meigs
25 mi CaveCrystal CaveSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crystal Cave: Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
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Everything we know about Harris Township
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Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Harris Township
About 4 of every 100 Harris Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Harris Township
Township in Ohio, US
Harris Township is one of the twelve townships of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,910 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 610 ft
Harris Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Harris Township.
Woodville TownshipClay TownshipWashington TownshipBenton TownshipElmoreSalem TownshipHarris Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Township | #216 | A− | A− | — | B+ | B− |
| Woodville Township | #283 | B+ | A− | — | B+ | B− |
| Clay Township | #139 | A | A | — | A− | B− |
| Washington Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | C+ |
| Benton Township | — | — | B | — | A | B− |
| Elmore | — | — | A | — | B+ | B |
| Salem Township | #209 | A− | A | — | A | C+ |
Washington Township, Benton Township and Elmore have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Harris Township, Woodville Township, Clay Township, Washington Township, Benton Township, Elmore and Salem Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Harris Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Harris Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harris Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Harris Township grades A− overall, better than 80% of U.S. towns and #216 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B− for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Harris Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.