Harbor Springs, MI

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):

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

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 (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Harbor Springs Almanac

Harbor Springs Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Harbor Springs Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Harbor Springs, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Harbor Springs High Schools (2004)

HARBOR SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
327 E. BLUFF DRIVE
231-526-4800
Serves 367 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Harbor Springs Colleges

(List of All Michigan Colleges)

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