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Conveniently located off Hansfords Street near I-77, Storage Rentals of America in Harrison offers easy access and convenient office hours. With flexible, month to month leases, you can rent your storage unit for as long as you like. Our storage facility has plenty of self-storage options, from smaller storage units that are 5x5 to larger 10x30 storage units. Car, RV, or boats, we have a parking space for you. Free up your garage or driveway when you store your vehicle with us.
Need help? Give our knowledgeable customer service team a call. Available seven days a week by phone, we will walk you through the rental process and help you select the right-sized storage unit for your belongings. Our friendly customer team can even move you into your storage unit over the phone or online so you can get your belongings stored fast. This is just another way we make storage rentals easier.
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Disc locks are required for all units and can be purchased at the office.
Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Akron.
If you enjoy lakes, you will love living in Harrison. This small town, with a population of 2,114, is near the shores of the 175-acre Budd Lake. There are more than 20 lakes within a 20-minute drive of Harrison. Outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy all-sports lake activities come to this area yearly by the thousands.
The quaint town of Harrison had humble beginnings as a lumber town. There were sawmills on the shores of Budd Lake when the town started as a village in 1880. It became the county seat of Clare County and the City of Harrison in 1891.
The town got its name from William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States of America. President Harrison’s presidency is the shortest one on record. President Harrison served only for 31 days after his inauguration in 1841. Shortly after becoming president, he became ill with typhoid and died from the fever.
Even though his presidency was short, the town of Harrison continues to honor his legacy.
This town is a destination location for many tourists who come for a visit all year long to enjoy seasonal activities. There is plenty to do if you like the outdoors.
The industries that create the local economy are health care, retail, hospitality, and tourism.
The area has a low 3.9% unemployment rate compared to the average 6% unemployment rate in the United States.
The median household annual income is $28,083 a year compared to $53,482 a year across America. The median family income from all sources is $32,917, nearly $38,000 less than the national average.
Future job growth should be approximately 30.6% for the next ten years, slightly lower than America’s expected growth rate of 33.5% over the next decade.
The largest employers include education (14.0%), hospitality (10.1%), construction (8.6%), public administration (7.9%), health care (6.0%), food & beverage stores (5.4%), and administrative support/waste management services (2.8%).
Enjoying a lakeside home and owning a lakefront property in this area is very desirable. Many who live in Harrison have a second vacation home on Budd Lake.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Harrison are Cooperton/Long Lake Heights, Leota/Rainbow Bend, and Ash Acres/Buck Trails.
The school district is managed by Harrison Community Schools. The school district allocates $12,908 per year for each student. The ratio of students-to-teacher is 18.43 to 1, which is very high.
There are no private schools in the town.
There are no colleges or universities in Harrison. The nearest college is Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. This school is 30 minutes due south on US 127.
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Electricity and natural gas come from Consumers Energy. Water and sewer services come from the City of Harrison. American Waste provides garbage collection services and recycling.
The town has Harrison City Park, which the Parks Department maintains.
The local political system includes an elected mayor and six city council members. The mayor has a two-year term. The city council members serve for a four-year term.
Home prices are trending up and increasing each year by 18.5%. The median home price is $126,500. Even though the home prices are going up, they still represent good value compared to the home prices and rental rates in other parts of the state and the national average.
The low cost of housing contributes to the lower cost of living in this area. Housing is 30% lower than the rest of the state and 56% lower than the U.S. average. The cost of living in Harrison is 9% less than the statewide average. It is 19% less when compared to the average of all the cities across the USA.