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Hume’s story
Hume in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
HumeMI
A town of 632.
Population
632
−1.3% since 2010
Median home value
$180K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
62.4
years
Jobs based here
288
Balanced
Small town
632 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hume. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Hume has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–31°
Spring34–51°
Summer58–76°
Fall42–58°
Oct 26
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hume
Most working residents leave Hume for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Bad Axe (18%), Colfax (10%) and Verona (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hume3%
Bad Axe18%
Colfax10%
Verona7%
Winsor6%
15 mi
median commute distance
288
jobs based in Hume
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Hume is
Hume beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Michigan
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Hume | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 7% |
Mclaren Thumb Region
12.2 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
4.6% of Hume is conserved land
15 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
4.6%conserved
4.6%
conserved · 1,042 of 22,412 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Port Crescent State Park | 7.7 mi | 632 |
| 2. Huron County Nature Center | 5.4 mi | 253 |
| 3. Jenks Roadside Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Hume
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Hume Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 739.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 739
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 607 ft