Green, Michigan

Township in Alpena County · population 1,117 (2020 Census)

Median home: $167,100
Household income: $55,000
Jan low / Jul high: 12° / 81°
Snow a year: 72 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 5
Median age: 58.7

Green is a township of 1,117 people in Alpena County, Michigan. The median home is worth $167,100, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for cycling than 96% of Michigan towns, better for first-time buyers than 93% of Michigan towns, better for families than 81% of Michigan towns.

How Green 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.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Green is worth $167,100, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $55,000, which is more affordable than 43% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $969 a month. 93.0% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Michigan towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Green	Typical Michigan town
Median home value	$167,100	$193,900
Median rent	$969	$955
Median household income	$55,000	$69,792
Home value ÷ income	3.0×	2.8×
Homeownership	93.0%	86.8%
Median year built	1977	1975
Seasonal / vacation homes	32.1%	—

Who lives in Green

People	Green	Typical Michigan town
Median age	58.7	43.7
Age 65 and over	36.3%	20.7%
Under 18	13.2%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.1%	21.5%
Below the poverty line	19.6%	10.4%
Veterans	12.1%	—
Born outside the U.S.	2.1%	—
Work from home	13.8%	9.1%
Average commute	26.3 min	25.6 min
Homes with broadband	78.9%	88.8%

Weather in Green

July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 11.9°F. About 29.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 72.0 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 169 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Alpena Co Rgnl Ap station (12.2 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Green since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on October 18, 2007 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 18, 2007.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 27, 1990.

Severe weather in Alpena County since 1996

NOAA Storm Events Database, Alpena County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Alpena 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 Alpena County

Alpena County had 12,191 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,642 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Green itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.

Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Green

Hillman, MI
6.3 mi · 605 people · home $87,000
Wilson, MI
8.6 mi · 1,972 people · home $165,400
Rust, MI
9.2 mi · 519 people · home $173,500
Hillman, MI
11.0 mi · 2,009 people · home $132,200
Ossineke, MI
11.1 mi · 1,635 people · home $169,700
Long Rapids, MI
11.7 mi · 977 people · home $134,100
Avery, MI
13.4 mi · 662 people · home $174,600
Maple Ridge, MI
14.6 mi · 1,559 people · home $166,000

Green questions

Is Green, Michigan a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Green scores better for retirees than 66% of Michigan towns and quieter than 76%. 36.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.7).

How much does a house cost in Green?

The median owner-occupied home in Green is valued at $167,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,000, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $969 a month.

What is the weather like in Green?

July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 11.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.7 inches of precipitation a year and 72.0 inches of snow.

Does Green get tornadoes?

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Green since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on October 18, 2007. The typical Michigan town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Green's Census boundary (GEOID 2600734740). Comparisons use the median of Michigan towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

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)

Data snapshot 2026-11-13.