Hampton, Michigan

Charter township in Bay County · population 9,695 (2020 Census)

Median home: $182,600
Household income: $51,728
Jan low / Jul high: 16° / 82°
Snow a year: 44 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 6
Median age: 46.7

Hampton is a charter township of 9,695 people in Bay County, Michigan. The median home is worth $182,600, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for retirees than 89% of Michigan towns, better for cycling than 88% of Michigan towns, hipper than 82% of Michigan towns.

How Hampton ranks

Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Hampton is worth $182,600, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $51,728, which is more affordable than 19% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $858 a month. 60.4% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Michigan towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Hampton	Typical Michigan town
Median home value	$182,600	$193,900
Median rent	$858	$955
Median household income	$51,728	$69,792
Home value ÷ income	3.5×	2.8×
Homeownership	60.4%	86.8%
Median year built	1974	1975
Seasonal / vacation homes	0.0%	—

Who lives in Hampton

People	Hampton	Typical Michigan town
Median age	46.7	43.7
Age 65 and over	26.7%	20.7%
Under 18	18.0%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.0%	21.5%
Below the poverty line	17.9%	10.4%
Veterans	10.0%	—
Born outside the U.S.	0.1%	—
Work from home	4.2%	9.1%
Average commute	24.2 min	25.6 min
Homes with broadband	89.3%	88.8%

Weather in Hampton

July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 15.7°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.2 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Essexville station (3.7 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 3 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hampton since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 12, 1984 about 2.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 4, 2003.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 15, 2012.

Severe weather in Bay County since 1996

NOAA Storm Events Database, Bay County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 5 deaths recorded.

Bay County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.

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

Jobs and pay in Bay County

Bay County had 34,112 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,617 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Hampton itself the ACS puts it at 3%.

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.

Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Hampton

Essexville, MI
3.5 mi · 3,379 people · home $128,500
Portsmouth, MI
5.2 mi · 3,224 people · home $165,500
Bay City, MI
6.2 mi · 32,661 people · home $97,600
Bangor, MI
6.4 mi · 14,045 people · home $170,200
Monitor, MI
10.9 mi · 10,687 people · home $207,300
Frankenlust, MI
11.6 mi · 3,672 people · home $240,700
Kawkawlin, MI
11.6 mi · 4,419 people · home $188,800
Buena Vista, MI
12.4 mi · 7,664 people · home $67,900

Hampton questions

Is Hampton, Michigan a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hampton scores better for retirees than 89% of Michigan towns and quieter than 20%. 26.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.7).

How much does a house cost in Hampton?

The median owner-occupied home in Hampton is valued at $182,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,728, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $858 a month.

What is the weather like in Hampton?

July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 15.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.1 inches of precipitation a year and 44.2 inches of snow.

Does Hampton get tornadoes?

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hampton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 12, 1984. The typical Michigan town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Hampton's Census boundary (GEOID 2601736260). Comparisons use the median of Michigan towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

Data snapshot 2026-11-13.