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Harrison
West Virginia

66K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$153K

Median Home

R+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$92,006

Federal Spending per Capita$4,073

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score668

Work From Home %5.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms59

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$207K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.3%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$3,384

SS Benefits / Person$4,736

Education Wage Premium1.67x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.5%

Average Annual Wage$64K

Professional Services Concentration0.61x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$147K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$160K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1051/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.54%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $795

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$955/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.0%

Homeownership Rate73.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.9%

Sold Above List Price

13.4%

Median Days to Close

42 days

Active Listings

143

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

61 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

30.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.0% · Redfin 98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices130

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians254

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients676 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,578

Uninsured (under 65)7.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.78 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.83 grade level

HS Diploma Holders15,301

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,587

HS Completion Rate88.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools21

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate52.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities102

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)47th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)34.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate26.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine-1.58

January Temperature-0.16

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days82 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation44.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$190K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.76

Heating Degree Days5,154 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,021 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,489 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)728 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year5.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)30 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)76 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed262 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed83 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)369 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)340 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)186 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers5 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers18

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,651 workers

Public Transit Commuters77 workers

Walk to Work841 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)612 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities19

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.820

Nonprofit Organizations380

Veterans Share7.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.5%

Never-Married Adults29.3%

Divorced Adults14.4%

Religious Organizations74

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations18.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities41

Grocery Stores16

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses44

Professional Services Firms136

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms49

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+44

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.54%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+44R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +138

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $153K

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Local News — Harrison

WV MetroNews · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Damage assessments underway following Harrison County flooding

Damage assessments underway following Harrison County flooding ... BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Heavy rains a…

West Virginia Department of Education | WVDE · قبل أسبوعين (2)

State Superintendent Appoints New Harrison County Schools Superintendent

Blatt has appointed Dr. Sheena Van Meter to serve as the new superintendent of Harrison County Schoo…

WDTV 5 · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Rainfall prompts flash flooding across North Central West Virginia, several road closures and water rescues

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Severe flash flooding has been reported across North Central West Virginia…

West Virginia Watch · قبل 3 أسابيع

Morrisey extends state of emergency for 12 West Virginia counties affected by July storms

Gov. Patrick Morrisey has extended the state of emergency for 12 counties that were hit hard by the …

WV News · 09‏/07‏/2026

Education West Virginia official weighs in on state intervention in Harrison County Schools

— As the Harrison County Board of Education awaits direction after the state Board of Education vote…

West Virginia Public Broadcasting · 08‏/07‏/2026

State Board Of Education Approves Partial Intervention Into Harrison County Schools

Citing extraordinary circumstances, the West Virginia Board of Education approved a partial state in…

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