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Harrison, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Johnson County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
444 Population 260/sq mi density
$33,641 Median Income $19,689 per capita
$73,900 Home Value $120,553 Zillow
$843 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$33,641 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,900 home value, $843/mo rent
F
Education
1.0 / 5.0
0.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Harrison, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,641
55% below
$19,689 per capita
Home Value
$73,900
74% below
Zillow: $120,553
Median Rent
$843/mo
28% below
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.3%
99% below
67.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
24.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.3%
38% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Harrison Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Harrison's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
45%
Home Value
26%
Rent
72%
Poverty
195%
Bachelor's
1%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harrison a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Harrison residents earn a median household income of $33,641 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,689. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 143 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Harrison is $73,900 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $120,553. Median rent is $843/month, with 32.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Harrison reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

0.3% of adults in Harrison hold a bachelor's degree or higher (99% below the national average). 67.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harrison has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population444
Median Age47.3 yrs
Density260/mi²
Male / Female62% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,641
Per Capita$19,689
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty24.2%
County GDP$171M
Avg Weekly Wage$803

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,900
Rent$843
Ownership58.4%
Zillow$120,553
Housing Units186
Rent Burden32.2%

Crime

Violent0/100K
Property0/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity44.3%
Diabetes16.3%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death13,597/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation409 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+0.3%
High School+67.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 27%
Commute26 min
Broadband66.0%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Harrison was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Baldwin County Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
27.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.