Moving to Harbor Springs, Michigan

Population: 1,567. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,594 (+1.7% change)
Males: 704 (44.9%), Females: 863 (55.1%)

Emmet County

Zip code: 49740

Demographics

Median resident age: 46.6 years
Median household income: $35,341
Median house value: $151,600

Population by Race

Races in Harbor Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.4%)
  • American Indian (7.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (18.0%), English (16.8%), Irish (14.6%), French (7.6%), Polish (7.0%), United States (6.4%).

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 1.3 square miles

Map of Harbor Springs, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Harbor Springs

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 33.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harbor Springs city

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+1.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Harbor Springs:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harbor Springs:

  • PELLSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT OF EMMET COUNTY (about 17 miles; PELLSTON, MI; Abbreviation: PLN)
  • OTSEGO COUNTY (about 36 miles; GAYLORD, MI; Abbreviation: GLR)
  • CHERRY CAPITAL (about 63 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Abbreviation: TVC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Harbor Springs:

Amtrak stations near Harbor Springs:

  • 5 miles: PETOSKY (PETOSKEY, 301 W. MITCHELL ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
  • 12 miles: WALLOON LAKE (HWY. 75 AT US HWY 131) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
  • 16 miles: BOYNE CITY (1002 DIVISION ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, snack bar.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Harbor Springs:

  • BLACK FOREST HALL (Location: 2787 QUICK RD; Private, not-for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harbor Springs:

  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 62 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; SAULT STE MARIE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,677)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 136 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 147 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 147 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,117)

Schools

Public high school in Harbor Springs:

  • HARBOR SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 367; Location: 327 E. BLUFF DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Harbor Springs:

  • HARBOR LIGHT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 8333 CLAYTON RD; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Harbor Springs:

  • HARBOR SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 282; Location: 800 STATE ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BLACKBIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 258; Location: 421 EAST LAKE STREET; Grades: PK – 02)
  • SHAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 175 EAST LAKE STREET; Grades: 03 – 05)