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ReeseMI

A town of 1,274, settled in 1865.

Population
1,274
−13.3% since 2010
Typical home
$224K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
46.9
years
Jobs based here
298
A commuter town
A shrinking town

Reese has shrunk 13.3% since 2010

1,454 people in 2010; 1,274 today.

1,4542010
1,2612020
1,274Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Reese

Most working residents leave Reese for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Frankenmuth (18%), Saginaw (12%) and Saginaw (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Reese4%
Frankenmuth18%
Saginaw12%
Saginaw5%
Denmark5%
14 mi
median commute distance
298
jobs based in Reese
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Reese has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–33°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

A typical Reese home is worth about $224K

The typical Reese home is worth about $224,000, up 5.2% in a year, 16% below the Michigan typical home.

$224KZillow home value

Typical home value

Reese$224K
Michigan$266K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety

Crime reported in Reese

Reese's reported crime rate is well below Michigan's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Reese1.6
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Reese4.8
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns

Reese beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
What stands outReeseMI
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off5.9%8.7%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.6%15.4%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.9%10.2%
Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
72nd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
60High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

1.9% of Reese is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

1.9%conserved
1.9%
conserved · 17 of 857 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Reese Community Park—19
2. Memorial Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town

1,274 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

About Reese

Village in Michigan, United States

Reese is a village in Tuscola and Saginaw counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located almost entirely in Tuscola County's Denmark Township, the village includes only a tiny portion of Blumfield Township in Saginaw County. As of the 2020 census, Reese had a population of 1,261.

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

Established
1865
Population
1,261
Area
1.4 sq mi
Elevation
630 ft
ZIP code
48757

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