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Population: 2,108. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,083 (-1.2% change)
Males: 1,019 (48.3%), Females: 1,089 (51.7%)

Clare County

Zip code: 48625

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.1 years
Median household income: $26,392
Median house value: $82,100

Population by Race

Races in Harrison:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (19.5%), English (12.4%), Irish (11.2%), United States (9.3%), Polish (5.3%), French (4.9%).

Elevation: 1186 feet

Land area: 3.7 square miles

Map of Harrison, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Harrison

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harrison city

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +274 (+14.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Harrison:

  • MIDMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER-CLARE (about 14 miles; CLARE, MI)
  • MIDMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER-GLADWIN (about 24 miles; GLADWIN, MI)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harrison:

Other public-use airports nearest to Harrison:

  • CLARE COUNTY (about 2 miles; HARRISON, MI; Abbreviation: 80D)
  • CLARE MUNI (about 14 miles; CLARE, MI; Abbreviation: 48D)
  • HOUGHTON LAKE STATE (about 21 miles; HOUGHTON LAKE HEIGHTS, MI; Abbreviation: 5Y2)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Harrison:

  • MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,374; Location: 1375 S CLARE AVE; Public; Website: www.midmich.cc.mi.us)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrison:

  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 65 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,117)
  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 72 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 92 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)

Schools

Public high school in Harrison:

  • HARRISON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 691; Location: 700 S. FIFTH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Harrison:

  • HARRISON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 533; Location: 710 S. FIFTH STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 524; Location: 201 N. FOURTH STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ROBERT M. LARSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 336; Location: 455 W. SPRUCE STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HARRISON ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION (Students: 38; Location: 420 W. SPRUCE STREET; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Harrison:

  • HARRISON COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $151,020; Location: 105 WEST MAIN STREET; 27,563 books; 2,530 audio materials; 1,788 video materials; 90 serial subscriptions)

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