Harrison Township hall, Vinton County, 2016
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Harrison TownshipOH
A town of 1,049.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,049
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
50.3
years
Jobs based here
22
A commuter town
Is Harrison Township a good place to live?
Harrison Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Harrison Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Small town
1,049 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Eagle TownshipRichland TownshipLiberty TownshipJackson TownshipHarrison Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Harrison Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harrison Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoss County Water Co IncNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers31% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Harrison 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, Vinton County Board of ElectionsVinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45647, 4567245647 58% · 45672 42%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 Harrison Township.
Work & commute
Harrison Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Harrison Township for work: only 0% work in town. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Harrison Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Columbus (8%), Green Township (7%) and Chillicothe (6%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Harrison Township0%
Columbus8%
Green Township7%
Chillicothe6%
McArthur5%
24 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Harrison Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Harrison Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Harrison Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Harrison Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Harrison Township is
Harrison Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Harrison Township.
| Harrison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Harrison Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 15.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 15.3% |
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
14.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Harrison Township is conserved land
1.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Harrison Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 21,786 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Harrison Township
16pages on Harrison Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harrison Township; the nearest are
Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusCommunity college · Public · Chillicothe17.4 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionHocking CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nelsonville29.3 mi$5,540 in-state tuitionOhio UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Athens32.7 mi$14,158 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Harrison Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Harrison Township for work
Where Harrison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
22jobs based in Harrison Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Harrison Township
Township in Ohio, US
Harrison Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,084 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 614 ft
Questions about Harrison Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harrison Township, OH a good place to live?
We don’t grade Harrison Township yet; the figures below are still real.