Harrison County
OH · Pop. 14,408 · Suburban County
Harrison County is a suburban county in Ohio, spanning 402 square miles with 14,408 residents at a density of 35.8 people per square mile, so rural land and genuine privacy are available. The agricultural economy is rated moderate, built on hay, haylage, corn. A median home price of $118,000 and an effective property tax rate of 1.04% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 6b with a 167-day growing season, average summer highs of 79.5°F and average winter lows of 19.3°F. Annual rainfall averages 40.7 inches, and with drought risk rated very high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Harrison Community Hospital is 6.5 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 64% of homes. On the hazard side, drought risk is very high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A median home price of $118,000 makes land and property relatively affordable.
- Harrison Community Hospital, with an emergency room, is just 6.5 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
- A median household income of $53,851 anchors the local economy.
Cons
- Drought risk is very high, making water storage and irrigation infrastructure essential rather than optional.
- Broadband reaches only 64% of homes, a real gap for remote work or online sales.
At a glance
Harrison County, OH is a solid homesteading option with some tradeoffs.
- Homestead score
- 66/100
- Median home price
- $118k
- Property tax
- 1.04%
- Growing season
- 167 days (zone 6b)
- Annual rainfall
- 40.7"
- Broadband
- 64%
- Nearest hospital
- Harrison Community Hospital, 6.5 mi
Taxes & Cost of Living
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Climate & Growing
Natural Disaster Risk
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Homesteading in Harrison County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Harrison County?
- Harrison County is in USDA hardiness zone 6b with a 167-day growing season, average summer highs of 79.5°F, and average winter lows of 19.3°F. The established crops are hay, haylage, corn.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $118,000 and the effective property tax rate is 1.04%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 64% of homes, so verify service at a specific parcel before purchasing.
- How close is healthcare?
- Harrison Community Hospital is 6.5 miles away and includes an emergency room; there is 1 hospital in the county.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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