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A town of 1,674. A typical home worth about $206K.
Population
1,674
+75% since 2010
Typical home
$206K
+8% in a year
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
204
A commuter town
What makes Pickford stand out
The 2 things Pickford does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Pickford has grown 75% since 2010
1,595 people in 2010; 1,674 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Pickford’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pickford. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pickford
Most working residents leave Pickford for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Sault Ste. Marie (28%), Kinross (13%) and Rudyard (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pickford6%
Sault Ste. Marie28%
Kinross13%
Rudyard5%
Clark5%
19 mi
median commute distance
204
jobs based in Pickford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Pickford home is worth about $206K
The typical Pickford home is worth about $206,000, up 8% in a year, 23% below the Michigan typical home.
$206KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pickford$206K
Michigan$266K
+8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Pickford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 94 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
94″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–27°
Spring28–50°
Summer53–76°
Fall37–55°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 31
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
15.5% of Pickford is conserved land
33 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
15.5%conserved
15.5%
conserved · 11,805 of 76,017 acres
33 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit | 18.5 mi | 7,158 |
| 2. Munuscong Wildlife Management Area | 0.3 mi | 9,509 |
| 3. Pickford Township Park | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Pickford’s public schools outperform 53% of Michigan districts
The public schools Pickford’s kids attend outperform 53% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickford Public Schools | PK–12 | 430 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state testsAll 1 schools →
Health
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Pickford beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Pickford | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 63% | 68% |
Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital
22.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
62nd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Pickford for work
Where Pickford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
204jobs based in Pickford
6%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Pickford
Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Pickford is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is centered along M-129 and is divided between Chippewa County to the east and Mackinac County. As an unincorporated community, Pickford has no legally defined boundaries or population statistics of its own but does have its own post office with the 49774 ZIP Code.
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- Elevation
- 604 ft
- ZIP code
- 49774
Pickford’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Pickford.
BruceRaberKinrossMarquetteRudyardClarkSooPickford