The Town Files

Antrim County, Michigan

24,127 people. The median home is worth $255,500 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $72,054.

Towns in Antrim County

Towns in Antrim County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Mancelona4,311$159,900$65,41239.3
Elk Rapids2,521$401,100$82,93356.5

People and housing

Antrim CountyTypical Michigan town
Median home value$255,500$193,900
Median rent$902$955
Median household income$72,054$69,792
Median age51.843.7
Bachelor's degree or higher34.3%21.5%
Below the poverty line9.9%10.4%

Jobs and pay

5,128 jobs in 2024, average pay $42,968 a year.

Largest industries in Antrim CountyHotels & restaurants835 jobs · $26,736Retail711 jobs · $29,672Manufacturing685 jobs · $53,230Construction483 jobs · $55,479Arts & recreation213 jobs · $33,189Other services174 jobs · $33,296
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Antrim County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 5.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 309 storm events in Antrim County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Antrim County by type since 1996Hail35Tornado7Blizzard6High Wind12Ice Storm4Lightning3Heavy Snow60Flash Flood3Winter Storm82Lake-Effect Snow27
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Antrim County has been included in 7 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 30, 2026FloodDR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 22, 2025Severe Ice StormDR-4880: Severe Winter Storm
March 27, 2020BiologicalDR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3455: Covid-19
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
January 27, 1978SnowstormEM-3057: Blizzards & Snowstorms
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).