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Harrison County, West Virginia

FIPS 54033

Juniper

Harrison County is in the highest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 27% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$188,804

Lower than 67% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

30%

Lower than 95% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

73.6

Higher than 74% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Harrison County.

The basics

Total Population

64,984

Median Age

42.6

Population Density

156.21

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$908

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.55%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.75×

Lower than 60% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$60,377

Lower than 64% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$879

Near the U.S. counties median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.7%

Lower than 73% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

28%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

1.6%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

118.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

23.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

73.6

Higher than 74% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Harrison County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Harrison County?
The estimated median home value in Harrison County today is $188,804, lower than 67% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Harrison County?
The median annual property tax in Harrison County is $908, an effective rate of 0.55% of home value.
Is Harrison County expensive to live in?
Homes in Harrison County cost about 2.75× the median household income, lower than 60% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Harrison County?
The median gross rent in Harrison County is $879 a month, near the U.S. counties median.
How much have home prices grown in Harrison County?
Home prices in Harrison County have moved 30% over the past five years (1.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Harrison County?
Harrison County has a population of 64,984, about 156.21 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.6.
What is the weather like in Harrison County?
Harrison County averages 53.4°F year-round, summer highs near 83.8°F, winter lows around 24.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 23.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Harrison County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Harrison County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 73.6 (higher than 74% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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