The Town FilesDetour, Michigan
Township in Chippewa County · population 671 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $226,300
- Household income
- $55,463
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 67.2
Detour is a township of 671 people in Chippewa County, Michigan. The median home is worth $226,300, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks quieter than 98% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 86% of Michigan towns.
How Detour ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Detour is worth $226,300, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $55,463, which is more affordable than 6% of Michigan towns. 94.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Detour | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $226,300 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | — | $955 |
| Median household income | $55,463 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 51.2% | — |
Who lives in Detour
| People | Detour | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.2 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 56.8% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 1.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 15.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.9% | 88.8% |
Weather in Detour
July highs average 75.0°F and January lows 8.7°F. About 31.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 74.6 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Detour since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 12, 1987 about 1.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 12, 1987.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on February 23, 2017.
Severe weather in Chippewa County since 1996
Chippewa County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, freezing, hurricane.
| 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 |
| May 10, 1994 | Freezing | DR-1028: Severe Deep Freeze |
| January 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | EM-3057: Blizzards & Snowstorms |
Jobs and pay in Chippewa County
Chippewa County had 12,793 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,748 a year. Unemployment was 5.9% in 2023; in Detour itself the ACS puts it at 11.5%.
Towns near Detour
- Raber, MI10.3 mi · 632 people · home $113,200
- Clark, MI16.3 mi · 1,917 people · home $212,800
- Drummond, MI19.0 mi · 973 people · home $273,200
- Pickford, MI19.6 mi · 2,791 people · home $167,400
- Soo, MI20.4 mi · 2,966 people · home $241,200
- Bruce, MI25.8 mi · 2,000 people · home $184,300
- Marquette, MI27.1 mi · 611 people · home $145,100
- Kincheloe, MI28.1 mi · 2,587 people · home $110,700
Detour questions
Is Detour, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Detour scores better for retirees than 86% of Michigan towns and quieter than 98%. 56.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 67.2).
How much does a house cost in Detour?
The median owner-occupied home in Detour is valued at $226,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,463, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Detour?
July highs average 75.0°F and January lows 8.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.9 inches of precipitation a year and 74.6 inches of snow.
Does Detour get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Detour since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 12, 1987. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)