The Town FilesHarrisville, Michigan
Township in Alcona County · population 1,307 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $163,100
- Household income
- $53,958
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 74°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 62.5
Harrisville is a township of 1,307 people in Alcona County, Michigan. The median home is worth $163,100, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks quieter than 97% of Michigan towns, better for first-time buyers than 94% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 84% of Michigan towns.
How Harrisville 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 Harrisville is worth $163,100, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $53,958, which is more affordable than 43% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $960 a month. 88.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Harrisville | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,100 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $960 | $955 |
| Median household income | $53,958 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 18.4% | — |
Who lives in Harrisville
| People | Harrisville | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.5 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 41.7% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 12.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 11.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 16.7% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 16.9 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.8% | 88.8% |
Weather in Harrisville
July highs average 73.5°F and January lows 13.5°F. About 29.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.4 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 150 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Harrisville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 27, 1991 about 2.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 17, 1992.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 21, 2011.
Severe weather in Alcona County since 1996
Alcona County has been included in 9 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 |
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4880: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Alcona County
Alcona County had 1,494 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,519 a year. Unemployment was 7.3% in 2023; in Harrisville itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Harrisville
2 public schools with 683 students, about 13.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona Community High School | 6-12 | 380 | 12.3 |
| Alcona Elementary School | K-5 | 303 | 14.4 |
Towns near Harrisville
- Haynes, MI5.3 mi · 653 people · home $196,200
- Gustin, MI5.8 mi · 773 people · home $119,300
- Greenbush, MI7.1 mi · 1,270 people · home $199,200
- Hawes, MI8.9 mi · 1,076 people · home $175,900
- Mikado, MI10.0 mi · 850 people · home $129,800
- Alcona, MI12.0 mi · 966 people · home $214,000
- Oscoda, MI15.3 mi · 916 people · home $86,500
- Oscoda, MI15.6 mi · 7,152 people · home $122,900
Harrisville questions
Is Harrisville, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Harrisville scores better for retirees than 84% of Michigan towns and quieter than 97%. 41.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.5).
How much does a house cost in Harrisville?
The median owner-occupied home in Harrisville is valued at $163,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,958, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $960 a month.
What is the weather like in Harrisville?
July highs average 73.5°F and January lows 13.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.1 inches of precipitation a year and 52.4 inches of snow.
Does Harrisville get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Harrisville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 27, 1991. 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)