The Town FilesKinross, Michigan
Charter township in Chippewa County · population 6,139 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $127,300
- Household income
- $61,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 94 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 37.8
Kinross is a charter township of 6,139 people in Chippewa County, Michigan. The median home is worth $127,300, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks more of a college town than 90% of Michigan towns, better transit than 77% of Michigan towns, better for first-time buyers than 72% of Michigan towns.
How Kinross 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 Kinross is worth $127,300, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $61,250, which is more affordable than 92% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $850 a month. 61.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kinross | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $127,300 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $850 | $955 |
| Median household income | $61,250 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 61.3% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.7% | — |
Who lives in Kinross
| People | Kinross | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.2% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 14.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.4% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.3% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.1% | 88.8% |
Weather in Kinross
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 8.2°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 94.1 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 181 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Kinross since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 18, 2012.
Severe weather in Chippewa County since 1996
Chippewa County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 10, 1994 | Freezing | DR-1028: Severe Deep Freeze |
| January 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | EM-3057: Blizzards & Snowstorms |
Jobs and pay in Chippewa County
Chippewa County had 12,793 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,748 a year. Unemployment was 5.9% in 2023; in Kinross itself the ACS puts it at 11.4%.
Towns near Kinross
- Kincheloe, MI10.6 mi · 2,587 people · home $110,700
- Pickford, MI18.4 mi · 2,791 people · home $167,400
- Sault Ste. Marie, MI18.7 mi · 13,337 people · home $139,400
- Soo, MI23.8 mi · 2,966 people · home $241,200
Kinross questions
Is Kinross, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kinross scores better for retirees than 7% of Michigan towns and quieter than 12%. 11.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.8).
How much does a house cost in Kinross?
The median owner-occupied home in Kinross is valued at $127,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,250, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $850 a month.
What is the weather like in Kinross?
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 8.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.5 inches of precipitation a year and 94.1 inches of snow.
Does Kinross get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Kinross in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)