The Town FilesHarbor Hills, Ohio
Community in Licking County · population 1,565 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $406,500
- Household income
- $86,136
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 42.1
Harbor Hills is a community of 1,565 people in Licking County, Ohio. The median home is worth $406,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Ohio towns, quieter than 92% of Ohio towns, better for retirees than 80% of Ohio towns.
How Harbor Hills ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Harbor Hills is worth $406,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $86,136, which is more affordable than 2% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,338 a month. 88.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Harbor Hills | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $406,500 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,338 | $914 |
| Median household income | $86,136 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 88.5% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 16.5% | — |
Who lives in Harbor Hills
| People | Harbor Hills | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.3% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 10.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in Harbor Hills
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 21.2°F. About 38.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Harbor Hills since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1973 about 3.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 44 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 7, 2006.
Severe weather in Licking County since 1996
Licking County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4777: Tornadoes |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Licking County
Licking County had 72,111 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,066 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Harbor Hills itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near Harbor Hills
- Thornport, OH1.3 mi · 1,120 people · home $545,000
- Buckeye Lake, OH2.6 mi · 2,520 people · home $200,400
- Fairfield Beach, OH2.9 mi · 1,267 people · home $215,300
- Thornville, OH3.1 mi · 1,087 people · home $247,800
- Hebron, OH3.4 mi · 2,326 people · home $194,900
- Heath, OH5.7 mi · 10,412 people · home $235,700
- Millersport, OH6.5 mi · 978 people · home $236,500
- Granville, OH9.0 mi · 5,946 people · home $502,300
Harbor Hills questions
Is Harbor Hills, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Harbor Hills scores better for retirees than 80% of Ohio towns and quieter than 92%. 26.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).
How much does a house cost in Harbor Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Harbor Hills is valued at $406,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,136, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $1,338 a month.
What is the weather like in Harbor Hills?
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 21.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.8 inches of precipitation a year and 17.0 inches of snow.
Does Harbor Hills get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Harbor Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 10, 1973. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)