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Harbor Springs, MI


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Harbor Springs, Michigan

Harbor Springs, Michigan, in Emmet county, is 148 miles N of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 219 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. About 1,567 people people live in Harbor Springs.

The People and Families of Harbor Springs

In Harbor Springs, about 50% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Harbor Springs, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Harbor Springs nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Harbor Springs had a median family income of $46,750. It turns out that people in Harbor Springs tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in the city are able to work from their homes. It turns out that Harbor Springs is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($12,275) in Harbor Springs than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Harbor Springs Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Harbor Springs, about 70% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the city. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Harbor Springs.

Commuting

In Harbor Springs, 89% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Harbor Springs strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Harbor Springs Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Harbor Springs College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 15%Harbor Springs Low Violent Crime
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Harbor Springs Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Harbor Springs Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Harbor Springs, MI

Comparing Harbor Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women109
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens910
Well-Paid Single Men97
Racial Diversity21
Children Under 5 Years Old21
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults109
People Above Poverty87
Median Family Income76
People in Middle Class or Better65

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Working at Home910
Walking and Biking to Work87
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals96
Affordability of Rents44
Housing Recently Built35
Affordability of Property Taxes34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime89
Low Property Crime45

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Historic Harbor Springs

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Beach and club house (Harbor Point) between 1890 and 1901

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Beach and club house (Harbor Point) between 1890 and 1901

Light house (Harbor Point) c1900.

The New York c1906.

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