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Holmes TownshipMI

A town of 262.

Population
262
residents
Median home value
$145K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
57.7
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Small town

262 people, and everyone knows the way

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Nearby towns
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The data

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Who lives here

Older than Michigan overall, and fewer college graduates

People 65 and older are 34% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (21% statewide). 11% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.

57.7median age · MI 40.2
Holmes TownshipMichiganUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma8%
High school42%
Some college29%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s8%
Graduate3%
Ages and education in Holmes Township
Holmes TownshipMIU.S.
Under 108.8%11.2%11.6%
10 to 173.4%10.1%10.3%
18 to 241.9%9.2%9.1%
25 to 3412.6%13.2%13.7%
35 to 444.6%12.2%13.2%
45 to 5413.4%12%12.2%
55 to 6421.4%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7422.5%11.2%10.2%
75 and older11.5%7.4%7%
No diploma8.4%7.9%10.4%
High school42.2%28%26%
Some college29.3%21.9%19.1%
Associate’s8.9%9.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s8%19.7%21.6%
Graduate3.1%12.7%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Holmes Township

Most working residents leave Holmes Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marinette (18%), Menominee (11%) and Stephenson (9%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Holmes Township0%
Marinette18%
Menominee11%
Stephenson9%
Harris Township7%
28 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Holmes Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Holmes Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

61″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–28°
Spring29–53°
Summer53–79°
Fall36–56°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Holmes Township is

Holmes Township beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
What stands outHolmes TownshipMI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.7%11.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.3%77.6%
More adults with heart disease10%7%
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital
24.7 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 →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2026
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

4.3% of Holmes Township is conserved land

33 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

4.3%conserved
Map of Holmes Township: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
4.3%
conserved · 1,994 of 46,057 acres
33 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit11.1 mi7,764
2. Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit—38
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Holmes Township for work

Where Holmes Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Marinette Marinette 18% 11% → Menominee Menominee 11% 9% → Stephenson Stephenson 9% 7% → Harris Township Harris Township 7% 5% → Mellen Township Mellen Township 5% 4% → Escanaba Escanaba 4% Holmes Township · 0% stay
8jobs based in Holmes Township
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Holmes Township

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Holmes Township is a civil township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 341 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
341
Area
72 sq mi
Elevation
764 ft

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