Harrod Christian Church, 2015
Harrod’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 269 in 1890, 423 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1913 on.
- 1884Harrod is settled
HarrodOH
A town of 426, settled in 1884.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
426
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$241K
+6.3% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
34.9
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Is Harrod a good place to live?
12% of residents are 65 or older in Harrod, below both Ohio’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Harrod has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
426 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Harrod: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harrod, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSun Valley Family Campground water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Harrod’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, Allen County Board of ElectionsAllen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4585045850 100%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 Harrod.
Work & commute
Harrod has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Harrod: 1.8% of working residents work locally. Half of commuters travel less than 11 miles. The top destinations are Lima (18%), Bath Township (9%) and Shawnee Township (7%).
2%work in town
| Harrod | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Harrod2%
Lima18%
Bath Township9%
Shawnee Township7%
Perry Township6%
11 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Harrod
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Harrod: four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 19 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 84°.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
A younger population than Ohio as a whole
In Harrod, the median age is 34.9 years, where Ohio’s towns sit at 41.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. A bachelor’s degree or higher: nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older, vs 32% across Ohio.
34.9median age · OH 39.7
| Harrod | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 24% | 29% |
HarrodOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school43%
Some college16%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate2%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 42% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Harrod’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.7 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Harrod | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.2% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.5% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.6% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Harrod faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Households in Harrod have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2007.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Harrod is
Among adults in Harrod, 31% have high blood pressure. This Ohio town beats the Ohio average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Harrod | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
12 better18 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Harrod | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.7% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.8% | 16.6% |
Lima Memorial Health System
9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Harrod is valued at about $241K
Values rose 6.3% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Harrod, 73% of households live in a home they own.
$241KZillow home value
Typical home value
Harrod$241K
Ohio$246K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 147 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harrod Veterans' Memorial Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Harrod Park | — | 1 |
| 3. Harrod Railroad Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Harrod
18pages on Harrod
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Harrod
Ohio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lima5.8 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionJames A. Rhodes State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lima5.9 mi$4,560 in-state tuitionOhio Northern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ada6.4 mi$39,800 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Harrod residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Harrod for work
Where Harrod’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Harrod
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Harrod
4 notable people were born in Harrod.
About Harrod
Village in Ohio, United States
Harrod is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States. The population was 423 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
- ZIP code
- 45850
Questions about Harrod
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harrod, OH a good place to live?
Harrod has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Harrod, OH known for?
4 notable people were born here, including June Vincent and Simeon D. Fess.