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A township of 739 people in Huron County, Michigan

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Map of Hume: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land4.6%1,042 of 22,412 acres

Trails15 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Port Crescent State Park7.7 mi of trails · 632 acres Directions

2Huron County Nature Center5.4 mi of trails · 253 acres Directions

3Jenks Roadside Park0.1 mi of trails · 8 acres Directions

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About Hume

Civil township in Michigan, United States

739Population

30 sq miArea

607 ftElevation

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.

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Living in Hume

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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.

Bad Axe

18%

Colfax

10%

Verona

7%

Winsor

6%

3%Work in townlive and work in Hume 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 288Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Hume →

Health in Hume

Compared with Michigan

6better than MI·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 6.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 10.4%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren Thumb RegionBad Axe · 12.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Thumb AreaBad Axe · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48467, 48445 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hume →

Natural hazards in Hume

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Hume flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Huron County MapHume vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hume →

Climate in Hume

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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.

31° / 19°Winter

51° / 34°Spring

76° / 58°Summer

58° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Hume get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hume →

Libraries near Hume

Nearest: Port Austin Township LibraryPort Austin · 5.9 miles · 36 hrs a week

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Michigan · MI · Huron CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Hume Lake Port Austin Dwight Meade

WLake NEPort Austin EDwight SMeade

Where Hume residents work nearby:Port Austin 4%Dwight 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Hume vs Lake Hume vs Port Austin Hume vs Dwight Hume vs Meade

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