Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:49 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min8:08 am – 4:57 pm
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People1,082 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.7598 householdsMedian household income $38,000Median home value $122,500Median rent $944 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,071 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate34% of adults are in the labour force, 322 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 29 minutes67% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Tagalog 2%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F32 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July41 in of snow a year, on about 22 days4 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glennie 2se station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksBear Lakelake · 1.2 miLittle Lakelake · 1.5 miHOIST LAKES WEST HIKING TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.5 miANN ARBOR ORV SNOWMOBILE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 4.2 miHORSESHOE LAKE RECREATION AREA CAMPGROUNDcampground · 4.4 miSouth Branch Riverriver · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuron National Forestnational forest · within reach · 436,312 acresWicker Hills Country Clubnature preserve · 8.4 mi · 120 acresHuron Purchase Unitnational forest · 13.1 mi · 3,628 acresAlpena S.F. Purchase Unitnational forest · 15.7 mi · 120 acresRifle River Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.5 mi · 4,350 acresRifle River State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 18.5 mi · 173 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAlcona County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 60 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Harrisvilleserves 493 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation959 ft292 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMyMichigan Medical Center Tawas21.4 miPost officeGlennie Post Office1.2 miFire stationCurtis Township Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlpena County Regional Airport APN37 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR147 miInterstateI-75 Business Lp32 miUS highwayUS 2320 miCoachOscodaIndian Trails20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48737 ZIP area.
