Local servicesHospitalMyMichigan Medical Center Tawas20.0 miPost officeMikado Post Office3.5 miTown hallGreenbush Township Hall8.2 miFire stationMikado Township Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlpena Community College - Oscoda Campus10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlpena County Regional Airport APN36 miUS highwayS US Hwy 238.4 miCoachHarrisville (Main & State Streets)Indian Trails11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48745 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48745 ZIP area.
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 – 4:56 pm
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People1,189 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.1566 householdsMedian household income $47,500Median home value $141,400Median rent $1,095 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,236 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 407 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 29 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Branch Pine Riverriver · 1.9 miWest Branch Pine Riverriver · 2.5 miCedar Lakelake · 8.0 miPINE RIVER RECREATION AREA CAMPGROUNDcampground · 5.7 miSprinkler Lakelake · 6.7 miRIVER ROAD HORSE TRAIL CAMPcampground · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuron Purchase Unitnational forest · 4.6 mi · 3,628 acresAlpena S.F. Purchase Unitnational forest · 4.8 mi · 120 acresHuron National Forestnational forest · 5.8 mi · 436,312 acresWhisker's Hunt Clubnature preserve · 5.3 mi · 72 acresGeezers Hunt Clubnature preserve · 6.4 mi · 81 acresHarrisville State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 110 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, 65 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation680 ft207 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
