The Town FilesBranch County, Michigan
45,300 people. The median home is worth $162,500 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $63,724.
Towns in Branch County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater | 13,822 | $137,500 | $50,781 | 39.5 |
| Quincy | 4,108 | $161,000 | $70,240 | 45.1 |
| Coldwater | 3,406 | $169,300 | $72,014 | 38.7 |
| Union | 2,942 | $126,400 | $64,107 | 33.1 |
| Bronson | 2,307 | $114,800 | $46,359 | 35.3 |
| Ovid | 2,161 | $249,400 | $73,411 | 56.3 |
| Algansee | 2,033 | $232,400 | $77,978 | 40.3 |
| Sherwood | 1,959 | $130,100 | $64,531 | 48.4 |
| Girard | 1,770 | $242,400 | $77,917 | 47.8 |
| Union City | 1,714 | $107,500 | $62,788 | 32.5 |
| Quincy | 1,554 | $121,800 | $59,844 | 41.3 |
| Bethel | 1,431 | $124,600 | $63,118 | 43.3 |
| Kinderhook | 1,427 | $231,000 | $83,348 | 55.0 |
| Butler | 1,417 | $178,800 | $70,909 | 37.3 |
| Batavia | 1,323 | $133,300 | $61,389 | 52.4 |
| Bronson | 1,288 | $184,400 | $77,750 | 35.4 |
| California | 1,181 | $119,400 | $47,206 | 22.9 |
| Matteson | 1,173 | $139,300 | $70,385 | 43.2 |
| Gilead | 656 | $225,500 | $68,125 | 37.8 |
People and housing
| Branch County | Typical Michigan town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,500 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $959 | $955 |
| Median household income | $63,724 | $69,792 |
| Median age | 40.6 | 43.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.4% | 10.4% |
Jobs and pay
15,240 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,639 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 359 storm events in Branch County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Branch County has been included in 6 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| January 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3160: Snow |
| January 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | EM-3057: Blizzards & Snowstorms |
| April 14, 1965 | Tornado | DR-190: Tornadoes & Severe Storms |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).