The Town FilesOntonagon County, Michigan
5,850 people. The median home is worth $111,700 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $54,398.
Towns in Ontonagon County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontonagon | 2,253 | $120,500 | $59,135 | 58.0 |
| Ontonagon | 1,285 | $105,200 | $50,164 | 59.5 |
| Stannard | 645 | $109,800 | $57,500 | 63.1 |
| Greenland | 628 | $89,600 | $64,286 | 50.5 |
| Carp Lake | 582 | $67,000 | $45,278 | 63.6 |
People and housing
| Ontonagon County | Typical Michigan town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $111,700 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $540 | $955 |
| Median household income | $54,398 | $69,792 |
| Median age | 59.8 | 43.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 10.4% |
Jobs and pay
1,338 jobs in 2024, average pay $35,632 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 620 storm events in Ontonagon County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Ontonagon County has been included in 8 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2013 | Flood | DR-4121: Flooding |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| May 6, 2002 | Flood | DR-1413: Flooding |
| May 10, 1994 | Freezing | DR-1028: Severe Deep Freeze |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).