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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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 code48625

Area code989

Living in Harrison

Housing in Harrison

$137K▲ 7.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Harrison home is worth about $137,000, up 7.6% in a year, 49% below the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Harrison

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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.

Mount Pleasant

Clare

Hayes

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11%Work in townlive and work in Harrison 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 818Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Harrison

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 47% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

18worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

19.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 12.4%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 20.1%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center GladwinGladwin · 15.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Farwell Health CenterFarwell · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Harrison · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harrison →

Natural hazards in Harrison

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves

0Does Harrison flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Clare County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Harrison →

Climate in Harrison

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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.

30° / 15°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

79° / 54°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Harrison get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 9.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 C

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.

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DistrictHarrison Community SchoolsSchools4

Robert M Larson Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 582 students Harrison Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 279 students Harrison Community High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 281 students Harrison Alternative Education CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 42 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.