The Town FilesEvergreen, Michigan
Township in Sanilac County · population 961 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $117,400
- Household income
- $67,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 29.4
Evergreen is a township of 961 people in Sanilac County, Michigan. The median home is worth $117,400, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for families than 92% of Michigan towns, better for first-time buyers than 80% of Michigan towns.
How Evergreen 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 Evergreen is worth $117,400, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $67,500, which is more affordable than 98% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $685 a month. 85.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Evergreen | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $117,400 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $685 | $955 |
| Median household income | $67,500 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.3% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.6% | — |
Who lives in Evergreen
| People | Evergreen | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.4 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.1% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 32.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.1% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 60.9% | 88.8% |
Weather in Evergreen
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 12.9°F. About 33.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.5 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Evergreen since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 24, 1971 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 17, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 11, 1996.
Severe weather in Sanilac County since 1996
Sanilac County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| June 30, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1527: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3160: Snow |
Jobs and pay in Sanilac County
Sanilac County had 10,437 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,626 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Evergreen itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Towns near Evergreen
- Lamotte, MI5.8 mi · 764 people · home $172,000
- Greenleaf, MI6.0 mi · 815 people · home $177,400
- Novesta, MI6.1 mi · 1,443 people · home $168,900
- Argyle, MI6.2 mi · 687 people · home $159,200
- Cass City, MI7.4 mi · 2,494 people · home $113,100
- Moore, MI8.2 mi · 1,110 people · home $148,300
- Austin, MI8.5 mi · 619 people · home $140,200
- Elkland, MI8.6 mi · 3,532 people · home $117,800
Evergreen questions
Is Evergreen, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Evergreen scores better for retirees than 31% of Michigan towns and quieter than 60%. 12.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.4).
How much does a house cost in Evergreen?
The median owner-occupied home in Evergreen is valued at $117,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,500, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $685 a month.
What is the weather like in Evergreen?
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 12.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.0 inches of precipitation a year and 42.5 inches of snow.
Does Evergreen get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Evergreen since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 24, 1971. 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)