The Town FilesGrant, Michigan
Township in Oceana County · population 3,002 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $131,000
- Household income
- $57,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 69 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 38.1
Grant is a township of 3,002 people in Oceana County, Michigan. The median home is worth $131,000, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 84% of Michigan towns.
How Grant 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 Grant is worth $131,000, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $57,625, which is more affordable than 84% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $742 a month. 84.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Grant | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $131,000 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $742 | $955 |
| Median household income | $57,625 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.8% | — |
Who lives in Grant
| People | Grant | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.1% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.9% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.2% | 88.8% |
Weather in Grant
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 18.6°F. About 35.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 68.9 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grant since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 15, 1978 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 14, 1990.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 17, 2006.
Severe weather in Oceana County since 1996
Oceana County has been included in 13 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 |
| 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, 1999 | Snowstorm | EM-3137: Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 |
Jobs and pay in Oceana County
Oceana County had 6,470 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,679 a year. Unemployment was 5.7% in 2023; in Grant itself the ACS puts it at 10.3%.
Towns near Grant
- Shelby, MI6.7 mi · 4,109 people · home $180,800
- Whitehall, MI7.7 mi · 2,909 people · home $212,600
- Fruitland, MI11.5 mi · 5,793 people · home $298,900
- Dalton, MI12.8 mi · 9,427 people · home $210,800
- Holton, MI13.8 mi · 2,586 people · home $186,300
- Cedar Creek, MI16.4 mi · 3,192 people · home $224,600
- Laketon, MI16.6 mi · 7,626 people · home $266,800
- North Muskegon, MI18.2 mi · 4,093 people · home $264,200
Grant questions
Is Grant, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grant scores better for retirees than 4% of Michigan towns and quieter than 25%. 15.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.1).
How much does a house cost in Grant?
The median owner-occupied home in Grant is valued at $131,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,625, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $742 a month.
What is the weather like in Grant?
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 18.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.2 inches of precipitation a year and 68.9 inches of snow.
Does Grant get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grant since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 15, 1978. 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)