The Town Files

Shiawassee County, Michigan

67,991 people. The median home is worth $171,600 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $67,404.

Towns in Shiawassee County

Towns in Shiawassee County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Owosso14,714$132,600$54,22938.9
Owosso4,765$180,900$56,81845.8
Caledonia4,360$186,800$70,06946.7
Vernon4,273$169,400$64,10752.2
Perry4,141$196,300$76,57941.2
Woodhull3,687$280,200$94,30147.8
Durand3,507$140,300$66,74342.7
Burns3,280$236,200$83,75045.7
Bennington3,119$188,100$101,07856.5
Corunna3,046$151,000$46,14137.4
Shiawassee2,740$190,200$77,85042.6

People and housing

Shiawassee CountyTypical Michigan town
Median home value$171,600$193,900
Median rent$899$955
Median household income$67,404$69,792
Median age43.243.7
Bachelor's degree or higher20.0%21.5%
Below the poverty line12.0%10.4%

Jobs and pay

15,541 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,381 a year.

Largest industries in Shiawassee CountyHealth care & social assistan…2,551 jobs · $61,367Retail2,209 jobs · $39,059Manufacturing1,771 jobs · $62,607Hotels & restaurants1,427 jobs · $20,076Construction773 jobs · $59,501Professional & technical serv…686 jobs · $60,470
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Shiawassee County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 4.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 360 storm events in Shiawassee County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Shiawassee County by type since 1996Hail42Heat13Flood12Tornado16High Wind24Ice Storm6Lightning7Heavy Snow31Winter Storm18Cold/Wind Chill8
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Shiawassee County has been included in 14 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 27, 2020BiologicalDR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3455: Covid-19
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
June 30, 2004Severe StormDR-1527: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
January 10, 2001SnowstormEM-3160: Snow
June 24, 1998Severe StormDR-1226: Severe Storms
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).