Beecher, Michigan

Community in Genesee County · population 8,840 (2020 Census)

Median home: $51,500
Household income: $37,515
Jan low / Jul high: 16° / 82°
Snow a year: 40 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 34
Median age: 34.4

Beecher is a community of 8,840 people in Genesee County, Michigan. The median home is worth $51,500, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better transit than 95% of Michigan towns, more walkable than 90% of Michigan towns, more vibrant than 85% of Michigan towns.

Beecher in our rankings:

How Beecher ranks

Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Beecher is worth $51,500, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $37,515, which is more affordable than 100% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $906 a month. 48.6% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Michigan towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Beecher	Typical Michigan town
Median home value	$51,500	$193,900
Median rent	$906	$955
Median household income	$37,515	$69,792
Home value ÷ income	1.4×	2.8×
Homeownership	48.6%	86.8%
Median year built	1961	1975
Seasonal / vacation homes	0.5%	—

Who lives in Beecher

People	Beecher	Typical Michigan town
Median age	34.4	43.7
Age 65 and over	13.7%	20.7%
Under 18	30.9%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.2%	21.5%
Below the poverty line	31.3%	10.4%
Veterans	5.9%	—
Born outside the U.S.	2.5%	—
Work from home	3.5%	9.1%
Average commute	26.1 min	25.6 min
Homes with broadband	80.6%	88.8%

Weather in Beecher

July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 16.0°F. About 32.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.4 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 148 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Flint 7W station (4.9 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beecher since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 14 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on June 8, 1953 about 0.7 miles from the town center and killed 116. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 120 deaths and 907 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 24, 2021.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 63 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 28, 2020.

Severe weather in Genesee County since 1996

NOAA Storm Events Database, Genesee County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 4 deaths recorded.

Genesee County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.

Declared	Incident	Declaration
March 27, 2020	Biological	DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020	Biological	EM-3455: Covid-19
January 16, 2016	Toxic Substances	EM-3375: Contaminated Water
September 7, 2005	Hurricane	EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
June 30, 2004	Severe Storm	DR-1527: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Genesee County

Genesee County had 133,787 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,798 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Beecher itself the ACS puts it at 19.2%.

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.

Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Beecher

Mount Morris, MI
1.9 mi · 3,170 people · home $86,600
Mount Morris, MI
2.8 mi · 20,024 people · home $95,300
Genesee, MI
3.8 mi · 20,581 people · home $125,400
Flint, MI
4.6 mi · 81,252 people · home $53,500
Clio, MI
6.2 mi · 2,525 people · home $138,200
Flint, MI
6.7 mi · 31,447 people · home $158,600
Thetford, MI
6.8 mi · 6,640 people · home $203,900
Vienna, MI
6.8 mi · 13,301 people · home $199,300

Beecher questions

Is Beecher, Michigan a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beecher scores better for retirees than 2% of Michigan towns and quieter than 6%. 13.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.4).

How much does a house cost in Beecher?

The median owner-occupied home in Beecher is valued at $51,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,515, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $906 a month.

What is the weather like in Beecher?

July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 16.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.9 inches of precipitation a year and 40.4 inches of snow.

Does Beecher get tornadoes?

34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beecher since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on June 8, 1953. The typical Michigan town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Beecher's Census boundary (GEOID 2606820). Comparisons use the median of Michigan towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

Data snapshot 2026-11-12.