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A village of 305 people in Michigan
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Conserved land1.6%11 of 672 acres
Trails0.7 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
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About Lincoln

Village in Michigan, United States
305Population
1.1 sq miArea
814 ftElevation

Lincoln is a village in Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 305 at the 2020 census. The village is situated on the boundary between Gustin Township on the south and Hawes Township on the north. The Lincoln 48742 ZIP Code covers a much larger area extending into the townships of Alcona, Caledonia, and Haynes.

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Town numbers

ZIP code48742
Living in Lincoln

Housing in Lincoln

$189K▲ 10.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lincoln home is worth about $189,000, up 10.1% in a year, 29% below the Michigan typical home.

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Safety in Lincoln

B+

Safety Grade B+

Lincoln reports less crime per resident than 68% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Lincoln 0.9
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Lincoln 6.8
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Lincoln

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Most working residents leave Lincoln for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Gustin (17%), Alpena (12%) and Harrisville (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Gustin
17%
Alpena
12%
Harrisville
7%
Harrisville
4%
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Health in Lincoln

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 30% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

2better than MI·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center AlpenaAlpena · 27.1 mi · ER
Alcona Health Center-Lincoln ServicesHarrisville · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lincoln · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lincoln →

Natural hazards in Lincoln

15
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lincoln →

Climate in Lincoln

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Lincoln has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 15°Winter
51° / 31°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
57° / 38°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lincoln →

Lincoln’s library

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Lincoln Branch Library330 Traverse Bay Road · part of Alcona County Library
Fine-freeE-books30 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Lincoln Branch Library →
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