The Town FilesHome, Michigan
Township in Montcalm County · population 2,716 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $136,800
- Household income
- $56,037
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 56 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 40.1
Home is a township of 2,716 people in Montcalm County, Michigan. The median home is worth $136,800, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for cycling than 90% of Michigan towns, hipper than 79% of Michigan towns, better for first-time buyers than 72% of Michigan towns.
How Home 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Home is worth $136,800, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $56,037, which is more affordable than 80% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $756 a month. 81.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Home | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $136,800 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $756 | $955 |
| Median household income | $56,037 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.1% | — |
Who lives in Home
| People | Home | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.7% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.2% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 10.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.9% | 88.8% |
Weather in Home
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 15.9°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 56.3 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 146 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Home since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 23, 1968 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 23, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 28, 2003.
Severe weather in Montcalm County since 1996
Montcalm County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3160: Snow |
Jobs and pay in Montcalm County
Montcalm County had 16,263 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,244 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Home itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Home
2 public schools with 769 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montabella JuniorSenior High | 6-12 | 389 | 16.9 |
| Montabella Elementary | PK-5 | 380 | 14.6 |
Towns near Home
- Richland, MI7.0 mi · 2,646 people · home $142,100
- Cato, MI12.1 mi · 2,898 people · home $174,200
- Deerfield, MI12.7 mi · 3,257 people · home $237,000
- Evergreen, MI13.2 mi · 2,941 people · home $194,800
- Sidney, MI14.2 mi · 2,538 people · home $188,300
- Union, MI14.4 mi · 11,699 people · home $163,800
- Crystal, MI14.6 mi · 2,619 people · home $194,000
- Morton, MI15.9 mi · 4,426 people · home $252,300
Home questions
Is Home, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Home scores better for retirees than 19% of Michigan towns and quieter than 30%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
How much does a house cost in Home?
The median owner-occupied home in Home is valued at $136,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,037, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $756 a month.
What is the weather like in Home?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 15.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.5 inches of precipitation a year and 56.3 inches of snow.
Does Home get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Home since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 23, 1968. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- 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)