The Town FilesDoyle, Michigan
Township in Schoolcraft County · population 563 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $198,400
- Household income
- $62,632
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 73°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 50.2
Doyle is a township of 563 people in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. The median home is worth $198,400, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks quieter than 91% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 77% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 73% of Michigan towns.
How Doyle 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 Doyle is worth $198,400, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $62,632, which is more affordable than 31% of Michigan towns. 94.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Doyle | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $198,400 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | — | $955 |
| Median household income | $62,632 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.7% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 49.1% | — |
Who lives in Doyle
| People | Doyle | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.6% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.2% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 17.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.7% | 88.8% |
Weather in Doyle
July highs average 73.0°F and January lows 10.4°F. About 33.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 168 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Doyle since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 14, 1984 about 2.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 14, 1984.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 2, 2014.
Severe weather in Schoolcraft County since 1996
Schoolcraft County has been included in 6 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 Schoolcraft County
Schoolcraft County had 2,702 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,979 a year. Unemployment was 7.3% in 2023; in Doyle itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Towns near Doyle
- Manistique, MI5.6 mi · 1,045 people · home $200,900
- Portage, MI13.5 mi · 907 people · home $213,800
- Hiawatha, MI13.7 mi · 1,305 people · home $184,500
- Lakefield, MI16.7 mi · 1,135 people · home $172,700
- Manistique, MI17.6 mi · 2,828 people · home $93,300
- Thompson, MI20.2 mi · 808 people · home $230,500
- Inwood, MI20.5 mi · 654 people · home $229,100
- Garfield, MI26.5 mi · 1,166 people · home $176,000
Doyle questions
Is Doyle, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Doyle scores better for retirees than 73% of Michigan towns and quieter than 91%. 30.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.2).
How much does a house cost in Doyle?
The median owner-occupied home in Doyle is valued at $198,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,632, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Doyle?
July highs average 73.0°F and January lows 10.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Doyle get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Doyle since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 14, 1984. 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)