The Town FilesIsabella County, Michigan
64,565 people. The median home is worth $170,400 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $55,237.
Towns in Isabella County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 21,688 | $173,100 | $44,706 | 23.9 |
| Union | 11,699 | $163,800 | $43,694 | 24.6 |
| Chippewa | 4,446 | $156,800 | $64,651 | 42.2 |
| Deerfield | 3,257 | $237,000 | $96,667 | 44.4 |
| Sherman | 3,127 | $157,400 | $61,406 | 41.4 |
| Coe | 3,032 | $161,000 | $59,878 | 33.7 |
People and housing
| Isabella County | Typical Michigan town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $170,400 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $913 | $955 |
| Median household income | $55,237 | $69,792 |
| Median age | 30.1 | 43.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.9% | 10.4% |
Jobs and pay
26,640 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,992 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 213 storm events in Isabella County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Isabella County has been included in 11 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| August 2, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4326: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| January 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3160: Snow |
| September 18, 1986 | Flood | DR-774: Severe Storms & Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).