The Town FilesCrawford County, Michigan
13,369 people. The median home is worth $163,000 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $60,392.
Towns in Crawford County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayling | 5,642 | $163,400 | $65,127 | 49.8 |
| Grayling | 1,867 | $160,800 | $32,545 | 43.4 |
| South Branch | 1,638 | $145,700 | $52,292 | 60.2 |
| Beaver Creek | 1,515 | $154,200 | $61,121 | 42.6 |
| Frederic | 1,161 | $174,700 | $65,333 | 45.9 |
| Maple Forest | 598 | $172,700 | $79,167 | 54.0 |
| Lovells | 567 | $204,300 | $61,833 | 64.5 |
People and housing
| Crawford County | Typical Michigan town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,000 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $862 | $955 |
| Median household income | $60,392 | $69,792 |
| Median age | 51.6 | 43.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.7% | 10.4% |
Jobs and pay
4,105 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,174 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 192 storm events in Crawford County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Crawford County has been included in 9 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| January 27, 1999 | Snowstorm | EM-3137: Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).