The Town FilesFelch, Michigan
Township in Dickinson County · population 687 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $120,800
- Household income
- $74,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 63 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 49.4
Felch is a township of 687 people in Dickinson County, Michigan. The median home is worth $120,800, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Michigan towns, better for families than 95% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 91% of Michigan towns.
How Felch 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 Felch is worth $120,800, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $74,000, which is more affordable than 99% of Michigan towns. 96.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Felch | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $120,800 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | — | $955 |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 96.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 41.2% | — |
Who lives in Felch
| People | Felch | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.7% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 18.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 38.8 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.1% | 88.8% |
Weather in Felch
July highs average 80.1°F and January lows 5.8°F. About 20.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 63.4 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 187 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Felch since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 10, 2000 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 10, 2000.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 26, 2018.
Severe weather in Dickinson County since 1996
Dickinson County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, 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 |
| January 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | EM-3057: Blizzards & Snowstorms |
| March 2, 1977 | Drought | EM-3035: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Dickinson County
Dickinson County had 13,798 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,141 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Felch itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Public schools in Felch
1 public school with 264 students, about 17.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dickinson School | K-12 | 264 | 17.6 |
Towns near Felch
- Sagola, MI9.1 mi · 1,066 people · home $163,600
- Norway, MI14.3 mi · 1,535 people · home $216,100
- Breitung, MI15.9 mi · 5,831 people · home $175,300
- Waucedah, MI17.4 mi · 809 people · home $207,300
- Norway, MI19.3 mi · 2,840 people · home $91,100
- Iron Mountain, MI19.8 mi · 7,518 people · home $141,600
- Quinnesec, MI20.0 mi · 1,083 people · home $154,900
- Mastodon, MI20.9 mi · 576 people · home $124,000
Felch questions
Is Felch, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Felch scores better for retirees than 91% of Michigan towns and quieter than 91%. 28.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.4).
How much does a house cost in Felch?
The median owner-occupied home in Felch is valued at $120,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,000, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Felch?
July highs average 80.1°F and January lows 5.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.8 inches of precipitation a year and 63.4 inches of snow.
Does Felch get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Felch since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 10, 2000. 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)