Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,047.
The best of Harrison Township’s subject grades are an A for schools and cost of living and an A− for history; the weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 48 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. 98% of households own their home in Harrison Township, against 77% in Ohio’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 15 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Round Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Harrison Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Harrison Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Harrison Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1914 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Harrison Township.
At $89,000, Harrison Township’s median household income is where Ohio’s towns sit at $75,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Van Wert (21%), Fort Wayne (11%) and Decatur (10%).
| Harrison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Harrison Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Harrison Township beats the Ohio average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 17% of Harrison Township adults binge drink.
| Harrison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Harrison Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 14.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Harrison Township since 2003.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Harrison Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Harrison Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
Where Harrison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
Harrison Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,020 people in the township.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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.
