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Hawes’s story
Hawes in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
HawesMI
A town of 979.
Population
979
−2.8% since 2010
Median home value
$176K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
59.1
years
Jobs based here
101
A commuter town
Small town
979 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hawes. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
1
paid flood claims since 2026
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hawes
Most working residents leave Hawes for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Alpena (11%), Gustin (10%) and Alpena (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hawes3%
Alpena11%
Gustin10%
Alpena6%
Harrisville4%
26 mi
median commute distance
101
jobs based in Hawes
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Hawes has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring30–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall38–57°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Hawes is
Hawes beats the Michigan average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Michigan
10 better12 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Hawes | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.2% | 7% |
Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena
25.2 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
5.5% of Hawes is conserved land
66 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
5.5%conserved
5.5%
conserved · 2,484 of 45,427 acres
66 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huron National Forest | 3.1 mi | 1,613 |
| 2. Lincoln Beach Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Hawes for work
Where Hawes’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
101jobs based in Hawes
3%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Hawes
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Hawes Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,076 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 1,076
- Area
- 71 sq mi
- Elevation
- 889 ft