The Town FilesBarry, Michigan
Township in Barry County · population 3,417 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $344,100
- Household income
- $91,071
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 65 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 45.2
Barry is a township of 3,417 people in Barry County, Michigan. The median home is worth $344,100, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 86% of Michigan towns, easier by car than 84% of Michigan towns, more upscale than 80% of Michigan towns.
How Barry 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Barry is worth $344,100, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $91,071, which is more affordable than 11% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $919 a month. 95.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Barry | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $344,100 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $919 | $955 |
| Median household income | $91,071 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 95.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.8% | — |
Who lives in Barry
| People | Barry | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.5% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.9% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.7% | 88.8% |
Weather in Barry
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 18.8°F. About 39.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 64.6 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Barry since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 2, 1977 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 17, 2004.
Severe weather in Barry County since 1996
Barry County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2013 | Flood | DR-4121: Flooding |
| July 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1777: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Barry County
Barry County had 13,236 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,220 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Barry itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Towns near Barry
- Prairieville, MI5.5 mi · 3,334 people · home $406,900
- Ross, MI6.0 mi · 4,851 people · home $370,900
- Hope, MI6.1 mi · 3,154 people · home $232,300
- Johnstown, MI6.5 mi · 2,841 people · home $216,400
- Orangeville, MI7.9 mi · 3,398 people · home $297,600
- Richland, MI8.0 mi · 8,693 people · home $309,500
- Level Park-Oak Park, MI8.6 mi · 3,260 people · home $124,500
- Bedford, MI9.1 mi · 9,198 people · home $142,400
Barry questions
Is Barry, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Barry scores better for retirees than 47% of Michigan towns and quieter than 67%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.2).
How much does a house cost in Barry?
The median owner-occupied home in Barry is valued at $344,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,071, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $919 a month.
What is the weather like in Barry?
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 18.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.5 inches of precipitation a year and 64.6 inches of snow.
Does Barry get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Barry since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 2, 1977. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- 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)