The Town FilesEcho, Michigan
Township in Antrim County · population 952 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $235,600
- Household income
- $70,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 122 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 42.6
Echo is a township of 952 people in Antrim County, Michigan. The median home is worth $235,600, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 87% of Michigan towns, quieter than 80% of Michigan towns, more of a college town than 74% of Michigan towns.
How Echo 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 Echo is worth $235,600, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $70,833, which is more affordable than 26% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,271 a month. 90.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Echo | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $235,600 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $1,271 | $955 |
| Median household income | $70,833 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 20.4% | — |
Who lives in Echo
| People | Echo | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.4% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.8% | 88.8% |
Weather in Echo
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 15.1°F. About 32.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 122.2 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Echo since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 3, 1974 about 2.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 22, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 8, 2016.
Severe weather in Antrim County since 1996
Antrim County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4880: Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Antrim County
Antrim County had 5,128 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,968 a year. Unemployment was 5.4% in 2023; in Echo itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Towns near Echo
- East Jordan, MI4.8 mi · 2,239 people · home $148,000
- Central Lake, MI5.2 mi · 960 people · home $167,100
- South Arm, MI5.5 mi · 1,939 people · home $262,400
- Jordan, MI5.8 mi · 887 people · home $205,900
- Central Lake, MI6.1 mi · 2,159 people · home $228,200
- Kearney, MI6.1 mi · 1,780 people · home $240,600
- Bellaire, MI8.2 mi · 1,053 people · home $230,100
- Wilson, MI8.4 mi · 1,858 people · home $299,500
Echo questions
Is Echo, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Echo scores better for retirees than 64% of Michigan towns and quieter than 80%. 17.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.6).
How much does a house cost in Echo?
The median owner-occupied home in Echo is valued at $235,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,833, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,271 a month.
What is the weather like in Echo?
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.8 inches of precipitation a year and 122.2 inches of snow.
Does Echo get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Echo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 3, 1974. 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)