The Town Files

Tuscola County, Michigan

52,980 people. The median home is worth $149,500 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $63,811.

Towns in Tuscola County

Towns in Tuscola County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Caro4,328$102,700$41,59543.6
Millington4,246$174,600$65,73743.5
Vassar3,890$123,200$63,12542.8
Elkland3,532$117,800$61,95343.3
Fremont3,167$144,400$63,15542.4
Arbela2,808$150,400$65,18547.8
Denmark2,741$166,300$70,72045.8
Vassar2,727$143,200$59,44438.5

People and housing

Tuscola CountyTypical Michigan town
Median home value$149,500$193,900
Median rent$819$955
Median household income$63,811$69,792
Median age44.843.7
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%21.5%
Below the poverty line12.8%10.4%

Jobs and pay

12,102 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,754 a year.

Largest industries in Tuscola CountyHealth care & social assistan…1,960 jobs · $50,368Manufacturing1,421 jobs · $65,425Retail1,398 jobs · $34,730Hotels & restaurants992 jobs · $18,907Construction625 jobs · $53,327Administrative & support591 jobs · $68,278
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Tuscola County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 435 storm events in Tuscola County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Tuscola County by type since 1996Hail76Heat12Flood17Tornado14High Wind28Ice Storm7Heavy Snow35Winter Storm19Excessive Heat4Cold/Wind Chill8
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Tuscola County has been included in 12 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
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
January 10, 2001SnowstormEM-3160: Snow
July 23, 1996Severe StormDR-1128: 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).