The Town FilesAllegan County, Michigan
121,456 people. The median home is worth $267,100 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $83,283.
Towns in Allegan County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorr | 7,922 | $290,100 | $97,542 | 35.1 |
| Leighton | 7,001 | $357,900 | $103,888 | 36.6 |
| Gun Plain | 6,148 | $264,000 | $89,346 | 44.7 |
| Laketown | 5,928 | $399,000 | $91,989 | 47.9 |
| Otsego | 5,903 | $265,000 | $74,145 | 46.4 |
| Allegan | 5,222 | $176,600 | $52,925 | 33.0 |
| Salem | 5,156 | $307,500 | $89,034 | 40.4 |
| Allegan | 4,689 | $232,700 | $88,917 | 41.7 |
| Wayland | 4,435 | $207,400 | $74,464 | 34.3 |
| Otsego | 4,120 | $160,500 | $74,156 | 35.8 |
| Heath | 3,937 | $332,400 | $105,491 | 37.8 |
| Lee | 3,805 | $80,600 | $65,156 | 34.8 |
| Plainwell | 3,788 | $220,500 | $66,525 | 39.4 |
| Wayland | 3,573 | $329,500 | $91,383 | 46.5 |
| Dorr | 3,520 | $277,600 | $97,519 | 33.0 |
| Saugatuck | 3,443 | $422,600 | $93,618 | 53.2 |
| Manlius | 3,312 | $282,600 | $88,646 | 38.6 |
| Overisel | 3,133 | $344,300 | $101,331 | 39.8 |
| Casco | 2,796 | $310,200 | $84,637 | 56.9 |
| Fillmore | 2,778 | $314,400 | $90,142 | 42.5 |
| Hopkins | 2,760 | $287,500 | $88,825 | 34.9 |
| Martin | 2,723 | $205,700 | $72,125 | 38.8 |
| Ganges | 2,574 | $266,200 | $77,675 | 50.2 |
| Trowbridge | 2,530 | $235,900 | $75,833 | 36.4 |
People and housing
| Allegan County | Typical Michigan town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $267,100 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $1,100 | $955 |
| Median household income | $83,283 | $69,792 |
| Median age | 41.0 | 43.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 10.4% |
Jobs and pay
41,360 jobs in 2024, average pay $60,226 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 451 storm events in Allegan County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Allegan County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2013 | Flood | DR-4121: Flooding |
| July 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1777: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).