The Town FilesCherry Grove, Michigan
Township in Wexford County · population 2,421 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $271,300
- Household income
- $97,177
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 92 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 47.5
Cherry Grove is a township of 2,421 people in Wexford County, Michigan. The median home is worth $271,300, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for families than 97% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 87% of Michigan towns.
How Cherry Grove 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 Cherry Grove is worth $271,300, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $97,177, which is more affordable than 55% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,621 a month. 95.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cherry Grove | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $271,300 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $1,621 | $955 |
| Median household income | $97,177 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 95.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 20.3% | — |
Who lives in Cherry Grove
| People | Cherry Grove | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.9% | 88.8% |
Weather in Cherry Grove
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 11.2°F. About 37.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 92.2 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 175 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherry Grove since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 7, 1974 about 3.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 18, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 7, 2021.
Severe weather in Wexford County since 1996
Wexford County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, 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 |
| July 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1777: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Wexford County
Wexford County had 13,163 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,377 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Cherry Grove itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Towns near Cherry Grove
- Cadillac, MI5.3 mi · 10,371 people · home $134,300
- Selma, MI5.6 mi · 2,233 people · home $209,700
- Burdell, MI6.6 mi · 1,410 people · home $187,500
- Clam Lake, MI7.1 mi · 2,325 people · home $220,300
- Boon, MI7.9 mi · 650 people · home $170,500
- Haring, MI8.9 mi · 3,556 people · home $192,500
- Sherman, MI9.5 mi · 991 people · home $225,400
- Richland, MI12.6 mi · 1,489 people · home $197,300
Cherry Grove questions
Is Cherry Grove, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cherry Grove scores better for retirees than 87% of Michigan towns and quieter than 79%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.5).
How much does a house cost in Cherry Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Cherry Grove is valued at $271,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,177, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,621 a month.
What is the weather like in Cherry Grove?
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 11.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.3 inches of precipitation a year and 92.2 inches of snow.
Does Cherry Grove get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherry Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 7, 1974. 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)