The Town FilesByron, Michigan
Village in Shiawassee County · population 545 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $165,400
- Household income
- $58,958
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 37.5
Byron is a village of 545 people in Shiawassee County, Michigan. The median home is worth $165,400, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Michigan towns, better for families than 93% of Michigan towns, more of a college town than 80% of Michigan towns.
How Byron 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 Byron is worth $165,400, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $58,958, which is more affordable than 55% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $980 a month. 84.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Byron | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,400 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $980 | $955 |
| Median household income | $58,958 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.5% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Byron
| People | Byron | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.0% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 39.3 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.6% | 88.8% |
Weather in Byron
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 43.3 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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Byron since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 14, 2019 about 8.8 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 July 26, 2007.
Severe weather in Shiawassee County since 1996
Shiawassee County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 30, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1527: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3160: Snow |
Jobs and pay in Shiawassee County
Shiawassee County had 15,541 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,381 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Byron itself the ACS puts it at 6.6%.
Public schools in Byron
3 public schools with 662 students, about 17.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Area Elementary School | PK-5 | 319 | 18.8 |
| Byron Area High School | 9-12 | 210 | 17.5 |
| Byron Area Middle School | 6-8 | 133 | 16.6 |
Towns near Byron
- Burns, MI1.9 mi · 3,280 people · home $236,200
- Argentine, MI4.4 mi · 7,091 people · home $277,200
- Vernon, MI4.7 mi · 4,273 people · home $169,400
- Argentine, MI6.0 mi · 2,685 people · home $328,700
- Cohoctah, MI6.2 mi · 3,246 people · home $347,400
- Deerfield, MI6.7 mi · 4,166 people · home $326,500
- Durand, MI6.7 mi · 3,507 people · home $140,300
- Gaines, MI6.9 mi · 6,664 people · home $238,300
Byron questions
Is Byron, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Byron scores better for retirees than 49% of Michigan towns and quieter than 56%. 17.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.5).
How much does a house cost in Byron?
The median owner-occupied home in Byron is valued at $165,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,958, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $980 a month.
What is the weather like in Byron?
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 43.3 inches of snow.
Does Byron get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Byron since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 14, 2019. 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)