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Harrison County, West Virginia: crime rate, income and local data
Harrison County averaged 1.7 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 37% lower than the West Virginia rate (2.7). Median household income is $60,377 and the unemployment rate was 3.5% in August 2026. Population: about 64,984 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Harrison County?
Police agencies in Harrison County reported an average of 103 violent crimes and 754 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 1.7: 37% lower than the West Virginia rate (2.7), and 54% lower than the national rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 12.5 per 1,000 residents, compared with 12.1 across West Virginia. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (74%). CDC death records show about 4 homicide deaths a year in the county (6.0 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Harrison County | Per 1,000 | West Virginia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 103 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 22 | 0.36 | 0.52 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 76 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 754 | 12.5 | 12.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 85 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 602 | 10.0 | 9.4 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 67 | 1.1 | 0.88 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (5 agencies; 93% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Harrison County?
Median household income is $60,377, close to the statewide figure ($59,608). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $166,200, and the median rent is $879 a month. 16.0% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 17.3%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,113 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Harrison County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,984 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $60,377 | $59,608 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,200 | $162,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $879 | $872 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% | 16.7% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 16.0% | 17.3% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 24.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 73.6% | 74.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 42.6 | 42.7 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 86.4% | 86.1% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 7.5% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Harrison County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Harrison County as “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Harrison County: North 25Th Street Glass And Zinc. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Harrison County has 20 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 3 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 11 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Nolan Run Slurry Impoundment (133 ft) and Lowe Amd Impoundment (70 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
7 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 3,424,479 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Harrison County was covered by 3 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 1, Mud/Landslide 1, Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 0 of 113 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 21 community water systems, 3 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 7 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 2 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Harrison County?
Harrison County had 5 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (4 active that day). Roads listed: US 50W, US 50E and US 19N. 1 is on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Harrison County?
Federal school lists show 27 public and 5 private schools in the county. 6 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 19 fire or EMS stations and 10 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Watters Smith Memorial State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Harrison County
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Harrison County (5 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 14 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: C & J Trades (Clarksburg), Cashland Pawn (Clarksburg), J&S Pawn (Clarksburg), The Spirit Shoppe (Nutter Fort) and Walmart #1544 (Clarksburg).
Liquor stores
2 liquor stores are on the map in Harrison County: Rocko's Liquor Wine & Beer (Bridgeport) and The Spirit Shoppe. West Virginia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Harrison County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Harrison County?
Harrison County averaged 103 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.7 per 1,000 residents, 37% lower than the West Virginia rate (2.7). The property-crime rate was 12.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Harrison County?
$60,377 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $59,608 for West Virginia and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Harrison County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,113 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Harrison County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Harrison County as “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Are there Superfund sites in Harrison County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Harrison County: North 25Th Street Glass And Zinc.
Is there road construction in Harrison County right now?
Harrison County had 5 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (4 active that day). Roads listed: US 50W, US 50E and US 19N. 1 is on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Harrison County?
6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Harrison County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County | 15,424 | 2.5 | $51,394 |
| Doddridge County | 7,711 | 2.5 | $57,401 |
| Lewis County | 16,740 | 1.2 | $56,477 |
| Marion County | 55,909 | 2.8 | $67,370 |
| Taylor County | 16,487 | – | $57,795 |
| Upshur County | 23,712 | 0.48 | $54,338 |
| Wetzel County | 14,078 | 2.1 | $56,836 |
More: West Virginia statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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