The Town Files

Huron County, Michigan

31,113 people. The median home is worth $154,300 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $58,870.

Towns in Huron County

Towns in Huron County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Bad Axe3,021$125,200$44,68848.6
Sebewaing2,678$111,400$53,84952.1

People and housing

Huron CountyTypical Michigan town
Median home value$154,300$193,900
Median rent$788$955
Median household income$58,870$69,792
Median age49.543.7
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%21.5%
Below the poverty line12.6%10.4%

Jobs and pay

11,234 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,295 a year.

Largest industries in Huron CountyManufacturing1,669 jobs · $59,524Health care & social assistan…1,644 jobs · $50,428Retail1,202 jobs · $33,959Hotels & restaurants799 jobs · $16,975Construction523 jobs · $54,657Finance & insurance442 jobs · $69,083
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Huron County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 4.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 414 storm events in Huron County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Huron County by type since 1996Hail69Heat10Flood7Tornado10Blizzard7High Wind36Heavy Snow44Flash Flood5Winter Storm16Cold/Wind Chill8
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Huron County has been included in 8 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 27, 2020BiologicalDR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3455: Covid-19
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
January 10, 2001SnowstormEM-3160: Snow
September 18, 1986FloodDR-774: Severe Storms & Flooding
September 18, 1985FloodDR-744: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).