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Harbor Springs, MI
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Living in Harbor Springs



Harbor Springs is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,262 people and three associated neighborhoods, Harbor Springs is the 439th largest community in Michigan.

Harbor Springs home prices are not only among the most expensive in Michigan, but Harbor Springs real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Harbor Springs has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.48% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Harbor Springs is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the city experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller city.

One of the benefits of Harbor Springs is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.80 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

The education level of Harbor Springs ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Harbor Springs, 46.03% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Harbor Springs in 2022 was $65,410, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $261,640 for a family of four. However, Harbor Springs contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Harbor Springs is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Harbor Springs home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harbor Springs residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Harbor Springs include German, Polish, English, Irish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Harbor Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.


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