The Town Files

Missaukee County, Michigan

15,207 people. The median home is worth $170,400 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $66,194.

Towns in Missaukee County

Towns in Missaukee County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Lake2,827$230,300$72,91756.5

People and housing

Missaukee CountyTypical Michigan town
Median home value$170,400$193,900
Median rent$891$955
Median household income$66,194$69,792
Median age43.343.7
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%21.5%
Below the poverty line11.3%10.4%

Jobs and pay

4,213 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,075 a year.

Largest industries in Missaukee CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…961 jobs · $43,093Manufacturing680 jobs · $60,451Retail610 jobs · $34,986Construction198 jobs · $53,837Transportation & warehousing196 jobs · $54,238Other services112 jobs · $40,664
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Missaukee County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 4.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 164 storm events in Missaukee County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Missaukee County by type since 1996Hail31Blizzard4High Wind4Ice Storm2Lightning3Heavy Snow27Flash Flood3Winter Storm47Cold/Wind Chill1Lake-Effect Snow4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

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

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 30, 2026FloodDR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 27, 2020BiologicalDR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3455: Covid-19
July 14, 2008Severe StormDR-1777: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
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).