Lincoln, Michigan

Charter township in Berrien County · population 14,929 (2020 Census)

Median home: $299,100
Household income: $98,228
Jan low / Jul high: 20° / 82°
Snow a year: 78 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 13
Median age: 44.1

Lincoln is a charter township of 14,929 people in Berrien County, Michigan. The median home is worth $299,100, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks more upscale than 93% of Michigan towns, better for young professionals than 92% of Michigan towns, more vibrant than 82% of Michigan towns.

How Lincoln 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 Lincoln is worth $299,100, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $98,228, which is more affordable than 43% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,108 a month. 80.7% of households own their home.

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

Housing	Lincoln	Typical Michigan town
Median home value	$299,100	$193,900
Median rent	$1,108	$955
Median household income	$98,228	$69,792
Home value ÷ income	3.0×	2.8×
Homeownership	80.7%	86.8%
Median year built	1977	1975
Seasonal / vacation homes	4.2%	—

Who lives in Lincoln

People	Lincoln	Typical Michigan town
Median age	44.1	43.7
Age 65 and over	21.9%	20.7%
Under 18	21.9%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.9%	21.5%
Below the poverty line	5.8%	10.4%
Veterans	6.5%	—
Born outside the U.S.	7.6%	—
Work from home	16.1%	9.1%
Average commute	19.4 min	25.6 min
Homes with broadband	93.4%	88.8%

Weather in Lincoln

July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 35.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 77.7 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 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 Benton Harbor Ap station (8.6 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lincoln since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 5, 2010 about 2.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 5, 2010.

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 29 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on July 2, 1997.

Severe weather in Berrien County since 1996

NOAA Storm Events Database, Berrien County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 4 deaths recorded.

Berrien County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.

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
June 30, 2004	Severe Storm	DR-1527: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
January 10, 2001	Snowstorm	EM-3160: Snow

Jobs and pay in Berrien County

Berrien County had 60,626 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,009 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Lincoln itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.

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 Lincoln

St. Joseph, MI
3.9 mi · 9,993 people · home $248,900
Royalton, MI
4.0 mi · 5,141 people · home $356,700
Fair Plain, MI
5.3 mi · 7,402 people · home $169,400
Baroda, MI
5.5 mi · 2,835 people · home $234,400
St. Joseph, MI
5.9 mi · 7,856 people · home $299,000
Lake, MI
6.9 mi · 3,316 people · home $299,800
Oronoko, MI
7.0 mi · 9,226 people · home $228,100
Benton Harbor, MI
7.4 mi · 9,103 people · home $76,500

Lincoln questions

Is Lincoln, Michigan a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lincoln scores better for retirees than 69% of Michigan towns and quieter than 22%. 21.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.1).

How much does a house cost in Lincoln?

The median owner-occupied home in Lincoln is valued at $299,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,228, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,108 a month.

What is the weather like in Lincoln?

July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.0 inches of precipitation a year and 77.7 inches of snow.

Does Lincoln get tornadoes?

13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lincoln since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 5, 2010. The typical Michigan town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Lincoln's Census boundary (GEOID 2602147600). 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.