Greenwood Church, 1937
Harrison’s story
Harrison in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 5 maps from 1935 on.
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A town of 8,011.
Population
8,011
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$334K
−1.3% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
44.6
years
Jobs based here
238
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#19 of 175 in TN
Is Harrison a good place to live?
Harrison is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades A− overall, 19th among Tennessee's 175 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $89K. It also does better than most on health: it is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns. A typical home there costs about $334K, 4.6 years of the Chattanooga metro’s $72K median household income. 15% of the land in Harrison is conserved, above both the Tennessee town median (1.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 92% of U.S. towns. Only 11 of Tennessee’s 292 towns score higher on the outdoors.
What makes Harrison stand out
Where Harrison beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Harrison for work
Where Harrison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
238jobs based in Harrison
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Harrison grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Harrison is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 2.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthParkridge Medical Center 9.3 miles awayB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsBeat 59% of Tennessee districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 26 attractions →Ruby Falls and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Harrison. Close and well known come first.
13 mi WaterfallRuby Falls
23 mi MountainLookout Mountain
5 mi MuseumTennessee Valley Railroad Museum34 mi CaveEllison's Cave
10 mi Zoo & aquariumTennessee Aquarium12 mi Theme parkLake WinnepesaukahSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ruby Falls: Oydman (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum: TVSRR at English Wikipedia. Photo by Jason Trew /TVSRR, Public domain · Tennessee Aquarium: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Harrison: who provides what
Harrison is unincorporated, so Hamilton County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCity of Chattanooga12.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEastside Utility DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHamilton CountyHamilton County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee 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 hereHamilton County Election CommissionHamilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes37416, 3734137416 51% · 37341 49%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harrison.
OutdoorsA−
14.9% of Harrison is conserved land
7.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Harrison’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, above both Tennessee’s towns (0.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). Booker T Washington State Park, at 413 acres with 7.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#10for trails in TN
14.9%
conserved · 814 of 5,472 acres
7.4 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Booker T Washington State Park | 7.3 mi | 413 |
| 2. Harrison Bay State Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Harrison than in most of Tennessee or the rest of the country
Harrison has 238 jobs for its 3,287 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 378 in 2013 to 238.
0.7% of Harrison working residents work locally. Jobs based in Harrison fell to 238 in 2023, 140 fewer than in 2013. 3.9% of Harrison residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Harrison | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Harrison1%
Chattanooga65%
Cleveland3%
Nashville3%
Knoxville3%
9 mi
median commute distance
238
jobs based in Harrison
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 8% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Harrison earns a B+ for health
19% of adults get no exercise outside work in Harrison. Harrison beats the Tennessee average on 15 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 13% of adults report frequent physical distress in Harrison.
72%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Harrison | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 19% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
15 better15 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Harrison | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.8% | 14.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 11.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% |
Parkridge Medical Center
9.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
90th
percentile among TN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Harrison faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 2000, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Harrison.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
13
paid flood claims since 2000
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Harrison, expect mild winters and hot summers
Harrison has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Harrison is 90°F.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–52°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall49–73°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Tennessee overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Tennessee.
44.6median age · TN 38.9
| Harrison | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 44.6 years | 40 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 18% | 18% |
HarrisonTennesseeUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school20%
Some college26%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Harrison | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.5% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.2% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.9% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.3% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.1% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade B
Harrison earns a B for cost of living
The typical Harrison home is worth about $334,000, down 1.3% in a year, close to the Tennessee typical home. Harrison’s median rent is $1,216 a month.
$334KZillow home value
| Harrison | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,216 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 65% | 73% |
Typical home value
Harrison$334K
Tennessee$331K
−1.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Harrison
18pages on Harrison
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Harrison
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical CareersUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Chattanooga5.2 mi$12,709 tuitionChattanooga State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chattanooga5.4 mi$4,772 in-state tuitionThe University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaUniversity or college · Public · Chattanooga10.2 mi$10,448 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Harrison residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
About Harrison
CDP in Tennessee, United States
Harrison is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,902 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chattanooga metropolitan area. Harrison Bay State Park, the Hamilton County Landfill, Bear Trace Golf Course, a course designed by Jack Nicklaus, and Skull Island, a recreational area owned by TVA, are all located in Harrison.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 768 ft
- ZIP code
- 37341
Harrison’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Harrison.
ChattanoogaHarrison
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | #19 | A− | B | — | B | B+ |
| Chattanooga | #137 | D | C | D− | B | C |
Harrison reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Harrison with a neighbor →
Questions about Harrison
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harrison, TN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Harrison grades A− overall, better than 75% of U.S. towns and #19 of 175 in Tennessee. It grades B+ for health and B for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Harrison, TN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.