Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:56 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min8:11 am – 5:04 pm
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People12,704 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.05,510 householdsMedian household income $43,030Median home value $117,100Median rent $629 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,302 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.6% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 3,736 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 36 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F34 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May49 in of snow a year, on about 29 days8 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gladwin station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 4.4 miCaner Lakeslake · under a mileMcWatty Knollpeak · 4.3 miClam Riverriver · 8.6 miMid Michigan College - Harrison Campuscollege · 6.8 miFloodwood Swamp Reservoirreservoir · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson State Parkstate park · 2.2 miHarrison Sportsman Clubnature preserve · under a mileClark Memorial Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 60 acresTownline Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 663 acresCadillac Forest Management Unitstate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 270 acresBear Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 943 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClare County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025313 of 360 days measured43 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Missaukee County, MI, 23 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Harrisonserves 1,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,163 ft354 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMid Michigan Medical Center - Clare16.3 miPost officeHarrison Post Office3.0 miTown hallHayes Township Hall2.1 miPoliceClare County Sheriff's Office2.8 miFire stationHarrison Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMid Michigan College - Harrison Campus6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS52 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR88 miInterstateI-7524 miUS highwayUS 27 Bus1.5 miCoachClare (Marathon Gas)Indian Trails15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48625 ZIP area.
