The Town Files

Montmorency County, Michigan

9,516 people. The median home is worth $158,600 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $49,756.

Towns in Montmorency County

Towns in Montmorency County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Albert2,453$170,200$54,42357.9
Hillman2,009$132,200$42,89350.7
Briley1,697$122,100$43,11552.7
Montmorency1,016$213,600$67,61460.5
Lewiston996$169,800$54,23152.0
Atlanta720$100,200$42,93648.6
Avery662$174,600$60,71453.5
Hillman605$87,000$36,82341.8
Vienna535$155,800$46,62558.3
Rust519$173,500$49,31356.1

People and housing

Montmorency CountyTypical Michigan town
Median home value$158,600$193,900
Median rent$686$955
Median household income$49,756$69,792
Median age56.943.7
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%21.5%
Below the poverty line18.2%10.4%

Jobs and pay

2,050 jobs in 2024, average pay $41,365 a year.

Largest industries in Montmorency CountyManufacturing441 jobs · $48,275Retail229 jobs · $27,581Hotels & restaurants189 jobs · $19,379Arts & recreation78 jobs · $31,774Finance & insurance65 jobs · $39,174Other services50 jobs · $23,831
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Montmorency County0%4%8%12%16%20%2000200420082012201620202023 7.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 176 storm events in Montmorency County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Montmorency County by type since 1996Hail34Tornado3Blizzard5High Wind4Ice Storm5Heavy Snow22Flash Flood2Winter Storm46Excessive Heat1Cold/Wind Chill2
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Montmorency County has been included in 8 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 30, 2026FloodDR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 22, 2025Severe Ice StormDR-4880: Severe Winter Storm
March 27, 2020BiologicalDR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3455: Covid-19
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
January 27, 1999SnowstormEM-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).