The Town FilesOscoda County, Michigan
8,425 people. The median home is worth $125,500 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $49,515.
Towns in Oscoda County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek | 2,604 | $111,700 | $48,438 | 55.5 |
People and housing
| Oscoda County | Typical Michigan town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $125,500 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $681 | $955 |
| Median household income | $49,515 | $69,792 |
| Median age | 52.5 | 43.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.2% | 10.4% |
Jobs and pay
1,364 jobs in 2024, average pay $40,287 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 164 storm events in Oscoda County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Oscoda County has been included in 8 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4880: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| January 27, 1999 | Snowstorm | EM-3137: Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).