Hemlock Road Bridge, Spanning north branch of Bad River · Library of Congress
Brant’s story
Brant in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 1,774. Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,774
−8.4% since 2010
Typical home
$215K
+7.7% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
51.0
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
What makes Brant stand out
The 2 things Brant does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Brant for work
Where Brant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40jobs based in Brant
3%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Brant’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brant. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Brant
Most working residents leave Brant for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Saginaw (11%), Chesaning (9%) and St. Charles (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Brant3%
Saginaw11%
Chesaning9%
St. Charles6%
Saginaw6%
21 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Brant
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Brant has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–60°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
Brant beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Brant | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 11.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8.1% |
Healthsource Saginaw
15.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
46th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Brant home is worth about $215K
The typical Brant home is worth about $215,000, up 7.7% in a year, 19% below the Michigan typical home.
$215KZillow home value
Typical home value
Brant$215K
Michigan$266K
+7.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2008
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
6.1% of Brant is conserved land
3.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
6.1%conserved
6.1%
conserved · 1,432 of 23,616 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ringwood Forest | 1.6 mi | 157 |
| 2. Gratiot - Saginaw State Game Area | — | 893 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Brant
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Brant Township is a civil township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the township population was 1,842.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,842
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 614 ft
Brant’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Brant.
St. CharlesMarionFremontSt. CharlesBradyBrant