The Town FilesGwinn, Michigan
Community in Marquette County · population 1,784 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $117,000
- Household income
- $46,414
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 144 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 33.5
Gwinn is a community of 1,784 people in Marquette County, Michigan. The median home is worth $117,000, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Michigan towns.
How Gwinn 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 Gwinn is worth $117,000, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $46,414, which is more affordable than 74% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $682 a month. 71.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gwinn | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $117,000 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $682 | $955 |
| Median household income | $46,414 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 71.3% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Gwinn
| People | Gwinn | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.8% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 20.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.1% | 88.8% |
Weather in Gwinn
July highs average 78.3°F and January lows 9.5°F. About 32.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 143.7 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 178 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gwinn since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 10, 2000 about 9.2 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 15 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 8, 2021.
Severe weather in Marquette County since 1996
Marquette County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
| June 18, 2013 | Flood | DR-4121: Flooding |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Marquette County
Marquette County had 26,385 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,658 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Gwinn itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Gwinn
3 public schools with 967 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwinn MiddleHigh School | 6-12 | 505 | 17.4 |
| KI Sawyer Elementary School | PK-5 | 244 | 12.8 |
| George D Gilbert Elementary School | K-5 | 218 | 15.6 |
Towns near Gwinn
- Forsyth, MI2.6 mi · 6,194 people · home $168,700
- K. I. Sawyer, MI4.8 mi · 3,064 people · home $87,300
- Sands, MI9.6 mi · 2,310 people · home $259,200
- West Branch, MI9.6 mi · 1,702 people · home $259,500
- Richmond, MI9.7 mi · 806 people · home $103,100
- Tilden, MI12.2 mi · 1,045 people · home $142,500
- Skandia, MI13.3 mi · 810 people · home $205,400
- Harvey, MI14.3 mi · 3,244 people · home $262,800
Gwinn questions
Is Gwinn, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gwinn scores better for retirees than 67% of Michigan towns and quieter than 59%. 19.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.5).
How much does a house cost in Gwinn?
The median owner-occupied home in Gwinn is valued at $117,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,414, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $682 a month.
What is the weather like in Gwinn?
July highs average 78.3°F and January lows 9.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.7 inches of precipitation a year and 143.7 inches of snow.
Does Gwinn get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gwinn 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)