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Farwell’s story
Farwell in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
FarwellMI
A town of 974. A regional job hub with 550 jobs.
Population
974
+1% since 2010
Typical home
$208K
+11.4% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
43.1
years
Jobs based here
550
A job hub
What makes Farwell stand out
The 2 things Farwell does most differently from other towns.
Small town
974 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Farwell’s report card
Now in Farwell
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Light Rain and Fog/Mist
H 67° · L 60°
Local news
All →- Farwell vs St. Louis - Boys Varsity Football 10/02/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
- St. Louis vs Harrison - Boys Varsity Basketball 02/09/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 19
- Farwell vs SSC - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/16/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 16
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Farwell. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Farwell
Most working residents leave Farwell for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Surrey (13%), Clare (8%) and Mount Pleasant (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Farwell9%
Surrey13%
Clare8%
Mount Pleasant6%
Chippewa6%
21 mi
median commute distance
550
jobs based in Farwell
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Farwell home is worth about $208K
The typical Farwell home is worth about $208,000, up 11.4% in a year, 22% below the Michigan typical home.
$208KZillow home value
Typical home value
Farwell$208K
Michigan$266K
+11.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Farwell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–31°
Spring33–55°
Summer55–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Farwell is
Farwell beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Farwell | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.4% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 19.6% | 14.6% |
Mclaren Central Michigan
17.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.7% of Farwell is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 15 of 898 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | — | 48 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 524 people come to Farwell for work
Where Farwell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
550jobs based in Farwell
9%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Farwell
Village in Michigan, United States
Farwell is a village in Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 880 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Surrey Township about 4.0 miles (6.4 km) west of the city of Clare.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 880
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- ZIP code
- 48622
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