A town of 2,110. Nearly 2.7% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Harrison does most differently from other towns.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Harrison. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Harrison for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Pleasant (7%), Clare (6%) and Hayes (4%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
1.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clare County Fairground | — | 87 |
| 2. Harrison City Park | — | 66 |
| 3. Wilson State Park | — | 35 |
Harrison beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Harrison | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.7% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 20.1% | 14.6% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Harrison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert M Larson Elementary School | K–5 | 582 | Not graded |
| Harrison Middle School | 6–8 | 279 | C+ |
| Harrison Community High School | 9–12 | 281 | C |
| Harrison Alternative Education | 9–12 | 42 | C |
The typical Harrison home is worth about $137,000, up 7.6% in a year, 49% below the Michigan typical home.
Harrison has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Michigan, United States
Harrison is a city in and county seat of Clare County, Michigan, United States. The population was 2,150 at the 2020 census. The community was settled as early as 1877 and was named after William Henry Harrison. Wilson State Park and Budd Lake are located within the city.
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