Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:48 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min8:06 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,129 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.1602 householdsMedian household income $63,462Median home value $193,900Median rent $950 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,775 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 421 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 21%, education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 74°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 14°F29 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month July52 in of snow a year, on about 36 days3 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harrisville 2nne station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Lakelake · 1.8 miPine Riverriver · 4.6 miVan Etten Lakelake · 5.4 miSouth Branch Pine Riverriver · 5.6 miAlpena Community College - Oscoda Campuscollege · 6.9 miLoud Islandisland · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlpena S.F. Purchase Unitnational forest · 2.5 mi · 120 acresHuron Purchase Unitnational forest · 5.1 mi · 3,628 acresLakewood Shores Golf Clubnature preserve · 2.8 mi · 297 acresSpencer Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.9 miHarrisville State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 110 acresSturgeon Point State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 67 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAlcona County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 67 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Harrisvilleserves 493 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation616 ft188 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMyMichigan Medical Center Tawas20.8 miPost officeGreenbush Post Office2.8 miTown hallGreenbush Township Hall2.7 miPoliceAlcona County Sheriff's Office7.6 miFire stationGreenbush Township Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlpena Community College - Oscoda Campus6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlpena County Regional Airport APN38 miUS highwayS US Hwy 231.2 miCoachHarrisville (Main & State Streets)Indian Trails7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48738 ZIP area.
