The Town FilesHarrison, Pennsylvania
Township in Bedford County · population 932 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $187,200
- Household income
- $57,639
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 50.1
Harrison is a township of 932 people in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $187,200, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Harrison ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Harrison is worth $187,200, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $57,639, which is more affordable than 33% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $767 a month. 74.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Harrison | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $187,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $767 | $996 |
| Median household income | $57,639 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 74.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 21.4% | — |
Who lives in Harrison
| People | Harrison | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 13.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in Harrison
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.2 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Harrison since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an F1, struck on November 8, 1996 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 13, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 11, 2014.
Severe weather in Bedford County since 1996
Bedford County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Bedford County
Bedford County had 16,659 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,760 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Harrison itself the ACS puts it at 8.5%.
Towns near Harrison
- Juniata, PA5.4 mi · 898 people · home $159,800
- Colerain, PA6.8 mi · 1,132 people · home $225,000
- Bedford, PA7.7 mi · 2,865 people · home $182,000
- Napier, PA8.0 mi · 2,031 people · home $216,400
- Bedford, PA9.4 mi · 5,105 people · home $192,000
- Allegheny, PA9.6 mi · 613 people · home $164,100
- Cumberland Valley, PA10.1 mi · 1,454 people · home $252,200
- Londonderry, PA10.5 mi · 1,637 people · home $151,300
Harrison questions
Is Harrison, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Harrison scores better for retirees than 50% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 95%. 27.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.1).
How much does a house cost in Harrison?
The median owner-occupied home in Harrison is valued at $187,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,639, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $767 a month.
What is the weather like in Harrison?
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.6 inches of precipitation a year and 40.2 inches of snow.
Does Harrison get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Harrison since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on November 8, 1996. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)