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Harbor Beach, Michigan, in Huron county, is 71 miles NE of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 106 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. As of the year 2000 census, 1,837 people lived in Harbor Beach.
In Harbor Beach, about 57% of adults are married.
If you spend a lot of time in Harbor Beach, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Harbor Beach had a median family income of $35,263.
Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Harbor Beach.
An estimated 76% of living spaces in Harbor Beach are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. Harbor Beach housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Harbor Beach compared to other places in the state.
In Harbor Beach, 80% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). Public transportation is used by many people in Harbor Beach. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.
Harbor Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Harbor Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone |  | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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The Club house between 1890 and 1901
Rustic cottages at Harbor Beach. c1900.
Through the birches between 1890 and 1901
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