The Town FilesHarris, Michigan
Township in Menominee County · population 2,113 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $168,800
- Household income
- $55,104
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 56 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 41.5
Harris is a township of 2,113 people in Menominee County, Michigan. The median home is worth $168,800, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 85% of Michigan towns, better for families than 80% of Michigan towns.
How Harris 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 Harris is worth $168,800, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $55,104, which is more affordable than 37% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $424 a month. 78.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Harris | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $168,800 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $424 | $955 |
| Median household income | $55,104 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 78.3% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 22.1% | — |
Who lives in Harris
| People | Harris | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.2% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.4% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.1% | 88.8% |
Weather in Harris
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 8.4°F. About 30.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 55.7 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 181 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Harris since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 11, 1987 about 2.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 11, 1987.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 25, 2008.
Severe weather in Menominee County since 1996
Menominee County has been included in 8 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 |
| August 2, 2018 | Flood | DR-4381: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Menominee County
Menominee County had 7,149 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,080 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Harris itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Harris
2 public schools with 752 students, about 17.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bark RiverHarris Elementary School | PK-6 | 411 | 17.1 |
| Bark RiverHarris JrSr High School | 7-12 | 341 | 18.9 |
Towns near Harris
- Spalding, MI8.1 mi · 1,599 people · home $187,700
- Bark River, MI8.1 mi · 1,595 people · home $178,100
- Cornell, MI8.7 mi · 565 people · home $170,800
- Wells, MI10.4 mi · 4,876 people · home $177,000
- Escanaba, MI11.1 mi · 3,496 people · home $173,800
- Meyer, MI12.6 mi · 992 people · home $115,700
- Hermansville, MI12.7 mi · 509 people · home $82,700
- Ford River, MI13.3 mi · 2,019 people · home $170,700
Harris questions
Is Harris, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Harris scores better for retirees than 85% of Michigan towns and quieter than 71%. 21.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in Harris?
The median owner-occupied home in Harris is valued at $168,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,104, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $424 a month.
What is the weather like in Harris?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 8.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.1 inches of precipitation a year and 55.7 inches of snow.
Does Harris get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Harris since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 11, 1987. 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)