1868 · Hudson, Lenawee Co., Michigan 1868 · Wikimedia Commons
Hudson’s story
Hudson in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
HudsonMI
A town of 1,576. Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,576
+0.1% since 2010
Typical home
$203K
+5% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
109
A commuter town
What makes Hudson stand out
The 3 things Hudson does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Hudson
Health
84% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MI on 0 measures, worse on 10.
$203Ktypical home
Housing
$203K typical home
24% below the MI typical home
Up 5% in a year.
Outdoors
12.8% conserved land
2.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
12.8% of the town is conserved land.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Hudson for work
Where Hudson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
109jobs based in Hudson
2%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Hudson’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Clear
H 74° · L 50°
Local news
All →- Hudson vs Clinton - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Middle School Girls Volleyball Multi-team Event - 09/21/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 21
- Hudson vs Adrian Madison - Boys Varsity Football 09/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hudson. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Hudson beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Hudson | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.4% | 14.6% |
Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital
16.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
11th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hudson
Most working residents leave Hudson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hudson (14%), Adrian (9%) and Hillsdale (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hudson2%
Hudson14%
Adrian9%
Hillsdale5%
Jackson4%
23 mi
median commute distance
109
jobs based in Hudson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Hudson home is worth about $203K
The typical Hudson home is worth about $203,000, up 5% in a year, 24% below the Michigan typical home.
$203KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hudson$203K
Michigan$266K
+5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2009
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hudson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
12.8% of Hudson is conserved land
2.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
12.8%conserved
12.8%
conserved · 2,965 of 23,199 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Hudson State Recreation Area | 2.6 mi | 2,640 |
| 2. Robert Powell Memorial Nature Sanctuary | — | 57 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Famous people from Hudson
5 notable people were born in Hudson.
About Hudson
City in Michigan, United States
Hudson is a city in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,415 at the 2020 census. The city is mostly surrounded by Hudson Township, but the two are administered autonomously.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,415
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 915 ft
- ZIP code
- 49247
Hudson’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Hudson.
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