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Waldron’s story
Waldron in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
WaldronMI
A town of 603. A typical home worth about $150K.
Population
603
−6.1% since 2010
Typical home
$150K
+10.2% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
What makes Waldron stand out
The thing Waldron does most differently from other towns.
Small town
603 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Housing
A typical Waldron home is worth about $150K
The typical Waldron home is worth about $150,000, up 10.2% in a year, 44% below the Michigan typical home.
$150KZillow home value
Typical home value
Waldron$150K
Michigan$266K
+10.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Waldron
Most working residents leave Waldron for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hillsdale (8%), Ann Arbor (5%) and Wright (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Waldron1%
Hillsdale8%
Ann Arbor5%
Wright5%
Adrian4%
23 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Waldron
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Waldron has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–34°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Waldron is
Waldron beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Waldron | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 21.8% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.1% |
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
13 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Waldron for work
Where Waldron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Waldron
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Waldron
Village in Michigan, United States
Waldron is a village in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 505 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Wright Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 505
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- ZIP code
- 49288