The Town FilesBurt, Michigan
Township in Cheboygan County · population 710 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $537,700
- Household income
- $77,188
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 100 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 64.0
Burt is a township of 710 people in Cheboygan County, Michigan. The median home is worth $537,700, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Michigan towns, hipper than 93% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 92% of Michigan towns.
How Burt 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 Burt is worth $537,700, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 7.0 times the median household income of $77,188, which is more affordable than 0% of Michigan towns. 97.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Burt | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $537,700 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | — | $955 |
| Median household income | $77,188 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 97.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 48.6% | — |
Who lives in Burt
| People | Burt | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.0 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.7% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 8.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.5% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.8% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.7% | 88.8% |
Weather in Burt
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 8.9°F. About 30.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 99.7 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 180 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Burt since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 5, 1955 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 5, 1955.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 22, 2011.
Severe weather in Cheboygan County since 1996
Cheboygan County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4880: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Cheboygan County
Cheboygan County had 6,140 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,915 a year. Unemployment was 8.2% in 2023; in Burt itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Burt
- Mullett, MI4.5 mi · 1,236 people · home $276,100
- Munro, MI5.5 mi · 592 people · home $302,100
- Indian River, MI6.4 mi · 1,950 people · home $314,100
- Tuscarora, MI6.5 mi · 3,080 people · home $253,700
- Pellston, MI6.7 mi · 774 people · home $121,000
- Inverness, MI7.0 mi · 2,159 people · home $198,600
- Maple River, MI7.4 mi · 1,295 people · home $220,900
- McKinley, MI8.0 mi · 1,294 people · home $117,300
Burt questions
Is Burt, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Burt scores better for retirees than 92% of Michigan towns and quieter than 78%. 37.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 64.0).
How much does a house cost in Burt?
The median owner-occupied home in Burt is valued at $537,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,188, so homes cost about 7.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Burt?
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 8.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.0 inches of precipitation a year and 99.7 inches of snow.
Does Burt get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Burt since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 5, 1955. 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)