Profile for Harbor Beach, Michigan, MI

Harbor Beach is on Lake Huron

Former and merged names include:
· Barnettsville
· Sand Beach

A major counterfeit operation was once located here

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.1 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Maritime Festival - July 12-15, 2007
• Summer Festival - July 27-29, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Grice Museum, Murphy Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Quotes:
People who argue that pretty towns and industry cannot live together should look at Harbor Beach.
-- William Least Heat Moon

Listed places near Harbor Beach

Cemeteries (5)

Communities (3)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Harbor Beach Chamber of Commerce

37% of Harbor Beach residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Harbor Beach ancestry & family history guide.

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• Huron County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Harbor Beach was $14,917, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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10% of Harbor Beach residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Harbor Beach festival dates:

• Maritime Festival - July 12-15, 2007
• Summer Festival - July 27-29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Harbor Beach, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $336.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $620.

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Libraries in Harbor Beach include Harbor Beach Area District Library ... View libraries

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Huron County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Harbor Beach political report.

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The average commute time for Harbor Beach workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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