The Town FilesHaring, Michigan
Charter township in Wexford County · population 3,556 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $192,500
- Household income
- $74,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 74 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 39.9
Haring is a charter township of 3,556 people in Wexford County, Michigan. The median home is worth $192,500, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks easier by car than 73% of Michigan towns.
How Haring ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Haring is worth $192,500, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $74,563, which is more affordable than 68% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $938 a month. 84.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Haring | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $192,500 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $938 | $955 |
| Median household income | $74,563 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.5% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.7% | — |
Who lives in Haring
| People | Haring | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 13.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.0% | 88.8% |
Weather in Haring
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 12.2°F. About 35.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 74.0 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 172 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Haring since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 7, 1974 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 18, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 17, 2006.
Severe weather in Wexford County since 1996
Wexford County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| July 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1777: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Wexford County
Wexford County had 13,163 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,377 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Haring itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Towns near Haring
- Cadillac, MI4.2 mi · 10,371 people · home $134,300
- Cedar Creek, MI5.4 mi · 1,855 people · home $157,100
- Selma, MI5.6 mi · 2,233 people · home $209,700
- Lake, MI5.6 mi · 2,827 people · home $230,300
- Clam Lake, MI6.9 mi · 2,325 people · home $220,300
- Manton, MI7.5 mi · 1,258 people · home $125,000
- Caldwell, MI7.9 mi · 1,394 people · home $154,800
- Cherry Grove, MI8.9 mi · 2,421 people · home $271,300
Haring questions
Is Haring, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Haring scores better for retirees than 66% of Michigan towns and quieter than 44%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.9).
How much does a house cost in Haring?
The median owner-occupied home in Haring is valued at $192,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,563, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $938 a month.
What is the weather like in Haring?
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 12.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.2 inches of precipitation a year and 74.0 inches of snow.
Does Haring get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Haring since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 7, 1974. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)