A town of 1,582. Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Harbor Beach does most differently from other towns.
1904 · Plat book of Huron County, Michigan - a…Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Harbor Beach. Another town gets a different order.
Harbor Beach beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Harbor Beach | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.5% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
The typical Harbor Beach home is worth about $200,000, up 6.3% in a year, 25% below the Michigan typical home.
Harbor Beach has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Harbor Beach reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
About one in 4 of Harbor Beach’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bad Axe (13%), Colfax (7%) and Sand Beach (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
The public schools Harbor Beach’s kids attend outperform 61% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Beach Elementary School | K–5 | 165 | C+ |
| Our Lady of Lake Huron School Private | PK–8 | 108 | |
| Zion Lutheran School Private | K–8 | 84 | |
| Harbor Beach Middle School | 6–8 | 100 | B |
| Harbor Beach Community High School | 9–12 | 218 | B+ |
3.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Park | 2.2 mi | 98 |
| 2. Thumb Area Underwater Preserve | — | 212 |
| 3. Waterworks Park | 0.2 mi | 40 |
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Harbor Beach on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Harbor Beach.
City in Michigan, United States
Harbor Beach is a city in Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,604 at the 2020 census.
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