Harrison Charter Township is a charter township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 24,314 at the 2020 census. Harrison Township was formed in 1827 in the Michigan Territory along the shores of Lake St. Clair. The township became a charter township in 1978.

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How Harrison ranks

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#163Fewest uninsured in MI #194Most remote workers in MI #41Rent easiest to afford in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48045

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Living in Harrison

Housing in Harrison

$267K▼ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Harrison home is worth about $267,000, down 3.2% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Harrison

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Most working residents leave Harrison for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit (11%), Clinton (9%) and Warren (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Detroit

11%

Clinton

Warren

Troy

4%Work in townlive and work in Harrison 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,713Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Harrison

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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What stands out

71.1%More adults seeing a dentistMI 68% · better

Care nearby

Mclaren MacombMount Clemens · 3.3 mi · ER

Mount ClemensMount Clemens · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48045 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harrison →

Natural hazards in Harrison

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

245Does Harrison flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Macomb County MapHarrison vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Harrison

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Harrison has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 22°Winter

56° / 38°Spring

80° / 62°Summer

60° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Harrison get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Harrison

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School Grade B+

The public schools Harrison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictL'Anse Creuse Public SchoolsSchools8

South River Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 515 students Marie C Graham Elem School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 356 students Donald J Yacks Elem School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 300 students Emma V Lobbestael Elem School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 264 students Middle School Central B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 601 students Middle School South B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 383 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.