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A town of 404. Nearly 1% of it is conserved land.

Population
404
residents
Median home value
$238K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
60.1
years
Jobs based here
247
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What makes Huron stand out

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Small town

404 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Ordered by what stands out in Huron. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

1% of Huron is conserved land

3.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

#210for trails in MI
1%
conserved · 222 of 22,691 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#77
most conserved land in MI
#311
most walkable in MI
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Lighthouse County Park1.4 mi87
2. Thumb Area Underwater Preserve—1,309
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Huron

Most working residents leave Huron for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Harbor Beach (15%), Bad Axe (10%) and Bingham (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

8%work in town

Where working residents work

In Huron8%
Harbor Beach15%
Bad Axe10%
Bingham4%
Winsor4%
19 mi
median commute distance
247
jobs based in Huron
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns

Huron beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
6 better16 too close to call10 worse
What stands outHuronMI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.1%11.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.7%8.7%
More adults with heart disease10%7%
Harbor Beach Community Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
66th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1986
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Huron 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

Winter18–31°
Spring34–51°
Summer57–76°
Fall41–58°
Oct 24
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A job hub

Every workday, about 237 people come to Huron for work

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

15% → Harbor Beach Harbor Beach 15% 10% → Bad Axe Bad Axe 10% 4% → Bingham Bingham 4% 4% → Winsor Winsor 4% 3% → Verona Verona 3% 3% → Colfax Colfax 3% Huron · 8% stay
247jobs based in Huron
8%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Huron

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Huron Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 352 at the 2020 census.

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

Population
352
Area
34 sq mi
Elevation
669 ft

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