Argentine, Michigan

Community in Genesee County · population 2,685 (2020 Census)

Median home: $328,700
Household income: $125,313
Jan low / Jul high: 15° / 81°
Snow a year: 46 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 19
Median age: 49.5

Argentine is a community of 2,685 people in Genesee County, Michigan. The median home is worth $328,700, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Michigan towns, better for families than 81% of Michigan towns, more of a college town than 80% of Michigan towns.

Argentine in our rankings:

How Argentine ranks

Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Argentine is worth $328,700, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $125,313, which is more affordable than 68% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $841 a month. 91.8% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Michigan towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Argentine	Typical Michigan town
Median home value	$328,700	$193,900
Median rent	$841	$955
Median household income	$125,313	$69,792
Home value ÷ income	2.6×	2.8×
Homeownership	91.8%	86.8%
Median year built	1979	1975
Seasonal / vacation homes	0.0%	—

Who lives in Argentine

People	Argentine	Typical Michigan town
Median age	49.5	43.7
Age 65 and over	26.2%	20.7%
Under 18	16.6%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	21.5%
Below the poverty line	4.9%	10.4%
Veterans	9.7%	—
Born outside the U.S.	2.5%	—
Work from home	12.4%	9.1%
Average commute	31.0 min	25.6 min
Homes with broadband	96.4%	88.8%

Weather in Argentine

July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 15.2°F. About 34.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.9 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Linden Wwtp station (2.4 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Argentine since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 28, 2013 about 5.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 11, 2022.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 9, 1999.

Severe weather in Genesee County since 1996

NOAA Storm Events Database, Genesee County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 4 deaths recorded.

Genesee County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.

Declared	Incident	Declaration
March 27, 2020	Biological	DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020	Biological	EM-3455: Covid-19
January 16, 2016	Toxic Substances	EM-3375: Contaminated Water
September 7, 2005	Hurricane	EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
June 30, 2004	Severe Storm	DR-1527: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Genesee County

Genesee County had 133,787 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,798 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Argentine itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.

Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Argentine

Argentine, MI
3.2 mi · 7,091 people · home $277,200
Deerfield, MI
3.3 mi · 4,166 people · home $326,500
Linden, MI
3.5 mi · 4,142 people · home $239,700
Fenton, MI
5.2 mi · 16,843 people · home $354,800
Tyrone, MI
6.0 mi · 11,986 people · home $370,600
Fenton, MI
6.1 mi · 12,050 people · home $235,900
Lake Fenton, MI
7.5 mi · 5,905 people · home $396,800
Burns, MI
7.9 mi · 3,280 people · home $236,200

Argentine questions

Is Argentine, Michigan a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Argentine scores better for retirees than 62% of Michigan towns and quieter than 54%. 26.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.5).

How much does a house cost in Argentine?

The median owner-occupied home in Argentine is valued at $328,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $125,313, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $841 a month.

What is the weather like in Argentine?

July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 15.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.5 inches of precipitation a year and 45.9 inches of snow.

Does Argentine get tornadoes?

19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Argentine since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 28, 2013. The typical Michigan town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Argentine's Census boundary (GEOID 2603400). Comparisons use the median of Michigan towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

Data snapshot 2026-11-13.