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Harrisville, MI


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Harrisville, Michigan

Harrisville, Michigan, in Alcona county, is 91 miles N of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 161 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. There are 514 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Harrisville

In Harrisville, about 49% of adults are married. In Harrisville, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Harrisville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Harrisville had a median family income of $34,286.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Harrisville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Harrisville that were owner-occupied was 65%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Harrisville. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, Harrisville has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Harrisville, 92% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here. One of the nice things about Harrisville is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyHarrisville Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Harrisville Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 13%Harrisville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Harrisville, MI

Comparing Harrisville 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
Senior Citizens1010
Male Share of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Men75
Racial Diversity67
Well-Paid Single Women63
Female Share of the Population43
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married23
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better64
College Educated Adults54
People Above Poverty43
Median Family Income32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Working at Home88
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
Housing Recently Built57
Affordability of Property Taxes59
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