Harrisville, WV

Harrisville, West Virginia

Harrisville, West Virginia, in Ritchie county, is 67 miles NE of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 102 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There are 1,842 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Harrisville

In Harrisville, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Harrisville had a median family income of $38,083.

Political Inclinations

Harrisville folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Harrisville.

Harrisville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Harrisville that were owner-occupied was 71%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Harrisville housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Harrisville, 95% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the town, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Harrisville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Harrisville, WV

Comparing Harrisville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Harrisville Almanac

Harrisville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Harrisville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Harrisville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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