The Town FilesCampbell, Michigan
Township in Ionia County · population 2,399 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $244,800
- Household income
- $85,128
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 66 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 37.6
Campbell is a township of 2,399 people in Ionia County, Michigan. The median home is worth $244,800, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Michigan towns, better for families than 91% of Michigan towns, better for first-time buyers than 91% of Michigan towns.
How Campbell 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 Campbell is worth $244,800, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $85,128, which is more affordable than 48% of Michigan towns. 89.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Campbell | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $244,800 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | — | $955 |
| Median household income | $85,128 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 89.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.4% | — |
Who lives in Campbell
| People | Campbell | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.1% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.7% | 88.8% |
Weather in Campbell
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 16.1°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 65.9 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Campbell since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 11, 1965 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 4, 2023.
Severe weather in Ionia County since 1996
Ionia County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2024 | Flood | DR-4757: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 15, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4607: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2013 | Flood | DR-4121: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Ionia County
Ionia County had 18,530 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,605 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Campbell itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Towns near Campbell
- Freeport, MI5.1 mi · 542 people · home $175,600
- Boston, MI5.1 mi · 6,021 people · home $235,400
- Odessa, MI5.6 mi · 3,918 people · home $197,200
- Bowne, MI6.3 mi · 3,289 people · home $360,500
- Lake Odessa, MI6.4 mi · 1,994 people · home $148,600
- Carlton, MI6.6 mi · 2,368 people · home $256,200
- Saranac, MI7.7 mi · 1,376 people · home $202,800
- Lowell, MI8.1 mi · 6,276 people · home $321,600
Campbell questions
Is Campbell, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Campbell scores better for retirees than 84% of Michigan towns and quieter than 64%. 15.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.6).
How much does a house cost in Campbell?
The median owner-occupied home in Campbell is valued at $244,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,128, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Campbell?
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 16.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.6 inches of precipitation a year and 65.9 inches of snow.
Does Campbell get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Campbell since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 11, 1965. 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)