Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:48 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min8:07 am – 4:55 pm
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People2,505 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.11,209 householdsMedian household income $54,393Median home value $155,800Median rent $779 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,294 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 961 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, public administration 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 19 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 74°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 14°F29 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month July52 in of snow a year, on about 36 days3 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harrisville 2nne station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 2.0 miBrownlee Lakelake · 2.5 miSturgeon Pointcape · 6.1 miEast Branch Pine Riverriver · 6.2 miWest Branch Pine Riverriver · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarrisville State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 110 acresAlcona Fairgrounds and Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.5 mi · 120 acresSturgeon Point State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 67 acresSpringport Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.1 mi · 67 acresAlpena S.F. Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.5 mi · 120 acresHuron Purchase Unitnational forest · 11.3 mi · 3,628 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, 73 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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 serving the town
Elevation792 ft241 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeLincoln Post Office2.3 miTown hallHarrisville Township Hall1.6 miPoliceAlcona County Sheriff's Office3.7 miFire stationLincoln Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryAlcona Elementary School1.7 miHighAlcona Community High School1.7 miCollegeAlpena Community College - Oscoda Campus14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlpena County Regional Airport APN30 miUS highwayUS 233.6 miCoachHarrisville (Main & State Streets)Indian Trails3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48740 ZIP area.
