Harbor Beach, Michigan

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Population in 2021: 1,596 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.1%
 
Males: 801  (50.2%)
Females: 795  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

47.8 years
Michigan median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 48441.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $42,753 (it was $29,469 in 2000)
Harbor Beach:

$42,753
MI:

$63,498

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,675 (it was $14,917 in 2000)

Harbor Beach city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $94,055 (it was $64,900 in 2000)
Harbor Beach:

$94,055
MI:

$199,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $187,005; detached houses: $195,758; townhouses or other attached units: $201,781; in 2-unit structures: $67,120; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $212,251; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $320,689; mobile homes: $41,933; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $68,801

Median gross rent in 2021: $499.

March 2022 cost of living index in Harbor Beach: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 13.4%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Harbor Beach, MI (2021)
    • 1,67593.0%White alone
    • 402.2%Hispanic
    • 231.3%Asian alone
    • 191.1%Two or more races
    • 181.0%Black alone
    • 30.2%American Indian alone

Races in Harbor Beach detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Harbor Beach, Michigan as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Harbor Beach is 138 to 1.


Crime rates in Harbor Beach by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(179.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.7)
2
(117.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(182.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(123.4)
4
(249.7)
1
(62.9)
5
(315.7)
2
(127.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(359.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(125.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.5)
5
(301.4)
5
(303.8)
3
(184.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(187.3)
5
(314.3)
4
(252.5)
5
(317.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(359.3)
10
(616.9)
7
(438.9)
17
(998.2)
13
(763.8)
8
(475.6)
24
(1,447)
5
(303.8)
4
(245.4)
9
(555.2)
12
(749.1)
1
(62.9)
5
(315.7)
6
(381.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
32
(1,916)
33
(2,036)
26
(1,630)
37
(2,173)
34
(1,998)
18
(1,070)
21
(1,266)
33
(2,005)
15
(920.2)
22
(1,357)
25
(1,561)
29
(1,823)
30
(1,894)
18
(1,143)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(118.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(123.4)
1
(62.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(190.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(62.7)
1
(58.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(61.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index317.4124.6121.0203.8227.497.5212.2312.990.8201.7357.1190.4400.9252.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Harbor Beach, MI

Crime rate in Harbor Beach detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: German (31.8%), Italian (14.8%), Polish (11.9%), English (11.4%), Irish (5.9%), American (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 610 feet

Land area: 1.77 square miles.

Population density: 900 people per square mile   (low).

Harbor Beach, Michigan map

32 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.8%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,529 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,378 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (71.2 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (103.3 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (290.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Port Hope, MI (2.7 miles ),
Forestville, MI (3.6 miles),
Minden City, MI (3.7 miles ),
Ubly, MI (4.1 miles ),
Bad Axe, MI (4.2 miles ),
Kinde, MI (4.3 miles ),
Port Austin, MI (4.7 miles ),
Deckerville, MI (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.84 N, Longitude: 82.65 W

Area code: 989

Distribution of median household income in Harbor Beach, MI in 2021
Distribution of house value in Harbor Beach, MI in 2021
Harbor Beach satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.0%
Michigan:

4.1%
Most common industries in Harbor Beach, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (15.9%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Machinery (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (17.6%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Machinery (8.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (14.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (7.5%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Harbor Beach, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Construction laborers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Cashiers (9.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.2%)

Average climate in Harbor Beach, Michigan

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Harbor Beach, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 60.6. This is better than average.

City:

60.6
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 32.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Harbor Beach-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/12/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the Harbor Beach city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 60.4 miles away from the city center killed 116 people and injured 844 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harbor Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 199.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 172.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 179.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 245.1 miles away from Harbor Beach center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 161.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 478.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Huron County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Harbor Beach topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Harbor Beach:

  • HARBOR BEACH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 210 SOUTH FIRST STREET)
  • HARBOR BEACH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 210 S FIRST ST)
  • CONCERNED HOME CARE INC (136 NORTH FIRST STREET)
  • LAKEVIEW EXTENDED CARE AND REHAB (210 SOUTH FIRST STREET)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harbor Beach:

  • St Clair County Community College (about 61 miles; Port Huron, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,057)
  • Saginaw Valley State University (about 69 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 9,021)
  • Delta College (about 70 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 7,480)
  • Mott Community College (about 77 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 7,394)
  • University of Michigan-Flint (about 78 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • Kettering University (about 79 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • Baker College Center for Graduate Studies (about 80 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,405)

Public high school in Harbor Beach:

Public elementary/middle schools in Harbor Beach:

Private elementary/middle schools in Harbor Beach:

  • OUR LADY OF LAKE HURON SCHOOL (Students: 136, Location: 222 COURT ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 121, Location: 299 GARDEN ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Harbor Beach

Library in Harbor Beach:

  • HARBOR BEACH AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $469,667; Location: 105 NORTH HURON AVENUE; 20,514 books; 1,320 audio materials; 1,922 video materials; 66 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Harbor Beach: Harbor Beach Resort Association (A), Harbor Beach Marina (B), Harbor Beach Power Plant (C), North Park Campgrounds (D), Harbor Beach Golf Course (E), Eastern Huron Ambulance Service (F), Harbor Beach Police Department (G), Harbor Beach Public Library (H), Frank Murphy Museum (I), Harbor Beach Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harbor Beach include: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Harbor Beach United Methodist Church (B), Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Zion Lutheran Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Faith Bible Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Harbor Beach include: Waterworks Park (1), Frank Murphy Historical Marker (2), Bathing Beach Park (3), North Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Basacchi Michael & Angie (722 State Street).

Birthplace of: Frank Murphy - Politician and Supreme court justice, Louis J. Sebille - Air Force Medal of Honor recipient, Ron Tupa - Politician, Dick Lange - Baseball player.

Huron County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
33 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
10 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
37 people in other group homes in 2000
11 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Harbor Beach (2011 data):

  • Signature Bank: Harbor Beach Branch at 106 South Huron, branch established on 1980/03/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $232.6 mil, Deposits: $203.0 mil, headquarters in Bad Axe, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Of Huron Corp.
  • Chemical Bank: Harbor Beach Branch at 112 North Huron Avenue, branch established on 1880/01/01. Info updated 2010/07/30: Bank assets: $5,331.9 mil, Deposits: $4,367.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 146 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
  • Talmer Bank and Trust: Harbor Beach at 204 S. Huron, branch established on 1937/01/01. Info updated 2011/05/03: Bank assets: $2,126.7 mil, Deposits: $1,722.6 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Talmer Bancorp Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Harbor Beach:

Marital status in Harbor Beach, MI
  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Harbor Beach:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Michigan average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Harbor Beach
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Harbor Beach, MI (based on Huron County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,25037
Catholic6,76516
Mainline Protestant2,89524
Other5805
None15,628-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Here:

7.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Huron County:

12.33 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Huron County:

9.8%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Huron County:

29.4%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

53.6%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Harbor Beach:

51.2%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Harbor Beach:

28.5
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.9%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Harbor Beach:

10.8%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Harbor Beach:

7.0
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Harbor Beach:

34.9%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Harbor Beach:

57.7%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.9%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Harbor Beach, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 4$17,391$52,1730$0
Sewerage 4$18,015$54,0450$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$16,009$48,0276$3,093
Water Supply 3$13,193$52,7720$0
Other Government Administration 3$13,946$55,7848$2,532
Financial Administration 2$9,838$59,0280$0
Police - Other 0$0 2$671
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$182
Parks and Recreation 0$0 4$429
Totals for Government 20$88,392$53,03522$6,908

Harbor Beach government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,496,000 ($937.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $383,000 ($239.97)
    Regular Highways: $363,000 ($227.44)
    Police Protection: $318,000 ($199.25)
    Financial Administration: $285,000 ($178.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $80,000 ($50.13)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($16.92)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $50,000 ($31.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $32,000 ($20.05)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,141,000 ($714.91)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $127,000 ($79.57)

Harbor Beach government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $846,000 ($530.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $307,000 ($192.36)
    Other: $108,000 ($67.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000 ($67.04)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $52,000 ($32.58)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $89,000 ($55.76)
    Interest Earnings: $28,000 ($17.54)
    Donations From Private Sources: $24,000 ($15.04)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($1.25)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $877,000 ($549.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,070,000 ($670.43)
    Highways: $149,000 ($93.36)
    General Local Government Support: $126,000 ($78.95)
  • Tax - Property: $1,069,000 ($669.80)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.63)

Harbor Beach government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,343,000 ($5227.44)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,904,000 ($4952.38)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $439,000 ($275.06)

Harbor Beach government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,276,000 ($3305.76)
Businesses in Harbor Beach, MI
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1Little Caesars Pizza1
La-Z-Boy1True Value1

Strongest AM radio stations in Harbor Beach:

  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WLEW (1340 AM; 1 kW; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: THUMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WMIC (660 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SANDUSKY, MI; Owner: SANILAC BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harbor Beach:

  • WLEW-FM (102.1 FM; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: THUMB BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Harbor Beach:

  • WDCP-TV (Channel 35; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: DELTA COLLEGE)

Harbor Beach fatal accident list:

Sep 22, 2000 10:07 AM, Sr-142, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 1, 1994 01:54 PM, State St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 13, 1989 11:10 PM, 142, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 15, 1989 07:02 PM, 25, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 2, 1980 12:00 AM, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.1mTotal length
  • 2,553Total average daily traffic
  • 119Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,700Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Harbor Beach)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

90 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Harbor Beach, MI)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Harbor Beach)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35B (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1853W, N1853W, N-1853W, Serial Number: D-9477, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 07/21/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Henry Kozdron, 1510 Schock Rd, Harbor Beach, MI 48441
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/11/2013
  • Aircraft: SKYLARK AIRCRAFT CORPORATION 3-95 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: A.C.E. HIDR MARK III (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 11328, N11328, N-11328, Serial Number: 3017, Year manufactured: 1931
    Registrant (Individual): Richard E Gitchell, Rfd 2, Harbor Beach, MI 48441
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/23/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 17. The highest number of fires - 28 took place in 2005, and the least - 7 in 2015. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Harbor Beach, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (51.4%), and Outside Fires (28.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Harbor Beach, MI
    • 15151.4%Structure Fires
    • 8428.6%Outside Fires
    • 3612.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 237.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Harbor Beach, MI
Most common first names in Harbor Beach, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5279.3 years
John4375.8 years
Mary3980.9 years
George3278.7 years
Joseph3275.7 years
James2776.7 years
Arthur2477.4 years
Edward2479.1 years
Charles2380.5 years
Robert2376.6 years
Most common last names in Harbor Beach, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Essenmacher1981.2 years
Booms1972.2 years
Smith1779.5 years
Mausolf1779.3 years
Will1676.1 years
Roggenbuck1571.3 years
Pawlowski1575.9 years
Siemen1472.1 years
Lemanski1478.0 years
Kirsch1375.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harbor Beach, MI
  • 94.1%Utility gas
  • 4.5%Electricity
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harbor Beach, MI
  • 69.7%Utility gas
  • 20.5%Electricity
  • 6.5%No fuel used
  • 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Other fuel


Harbor Beach compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Harbor Beach on our top lists:

  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
There are 4 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Clifford John Braun (2)
  • Steven P. Ceplecha (2)
  • Christopher L. Verellen (2)
  • Brian D. Karg (1)
  • Dale Robert Booms (1)
  • Charles H. Sorrick (1)

Total of 7 patent applications in 2008-2024.