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Harbor Springs, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Emmet County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,015 Population 781/sq mi density
$60,556 Median Income $61,916 per capita
$368,100 Home Value $543,607 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 497 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,556 median income, 0.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$368,100 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Harbor Springs has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches. The area receives 123.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.4°F
18% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation696 ft (212 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density781/sq mi
Coordinates45.4325°N, 84.9891°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyEmmet County County
Nearest AirportPellston Regional/Emmet County (PLN)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.2"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 123.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.7 / 100
Community Resilience96.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

67 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 70 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 2022 EF3 52 km 2
Jul 3, 1974 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 93 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 87 km 1
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 19, 1975 EF2 76 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 88 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 73 km 0
Sep 13, 1961 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 4, 1957 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 77 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 70 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 69 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF1 48 km 0
Jun 13, 2004 EF1 94 km 0
Aug 1, 2002 EF1 28 km 0
Jul 3, 1999 EF1 84 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF1 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CRAWFORD15 (6,868 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 CRAWFORD15 6,868 90 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,059 73 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,020 74 km
2022 BLUE LAKES 2,554 58 km
1998 CAMP FAUNCE 1,922 92 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,844 71 km
2024 RANGE 30 24-03 RX 1,523 85 km
1985 CRAWFORD45 1,412 73 km
2008 FOUR MILE 1,348 91 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 95 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 90 km
2011 HOWES LAKE 839 82 km
1999 MACKINAC3 741 76 km
2006 UNNAMED 575 71 km
1987 KALKASKA17 520 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 2.1 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.7 in
July 67°F (20°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 58°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in

Harbor Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 20°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.3").

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