The Town Files

Baraga County, Michigan

8,191 people. The median home is worth $138,100 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $55,327.

Towns in Baraga County

Towns in Baraga County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
L'Anse3,551$122,700$54,89847.3
Baraga3,478$133,300$52,25438.1

People and housing

Baraga CountyTypical Michigan town
Median home value$138,100$193,900
Median rent$616$955
Median household income$55,327$69,792
Median age46.043.7
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%21.5%
Below the poverty line15.2%10.4%

Jobs and pay

2,973 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,002 a year.

Largest industries in Baraga CountyManufacturing520 jobs · $62,086Retail153 jobs · $32,026Construction79 jobs · $65,629Wholesale trade52 jobs · $76,109
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Baraga County0%4%8%12%16%20%24%2000200420082012201620202023 6.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 553 storm events in Baraga County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Baraga County by type since 1996Hail50Flood10Blizzard9High Wind8Heavy Rain12Heavy Snow30Frost/Freeze10Winter Storm97Winter Weather179Cold/Wind Chill31
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

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

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 27, 2020BiologicalDR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3455: Covid-19
June 18, 2013FloodDR-4121: Flooding
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
May 6, 2002FloodDR-1413: Flooding
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).