The Town FilesHawes, Michigan
Township in Alcona County · population 1,076 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $175,900
- Household income
- $67,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 74°
- Snow a year
- 50 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 59.1
Hawes is a township of 1,076 people in Alcona County, Michigan. The median home is worth $175,900, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks quieter than 98% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 84% of Michigan towns, better for first-time buyers than 83% of Michigan towns.
How Hawes 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 Hawes is worth $175,900, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $67,500, which is more affordable than 68% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $844 a month. 85.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hawes | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $175,900 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $844 | $955 |
| Median household income | $67,500 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 44.5% | — |
Who lives in Hawes
| People | Hawes | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.1 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.2% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 13.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 14.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.0% | 88.8% |
Weather in Hawes
July highs average 73.5°F and January lows 13.5°F. About 29.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.9 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 150 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hawes since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 27, 1991 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 22, 2008.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 21, 2011.
Severe weather in Alcona County since 1996
Alcona County has been included in 9 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 Alcona County
Alcona County had 1,494 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,519 a year. Unemployment was 7.3% in 2023; in Hawes itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Towns near Hawes
- Gustin, MI5.1 mi · 773 people · home $119,300
- Alcona, MI7.0 mi · 966 people · home $214,000
- Haynes, MI7.7 mi · 653 people · home $196,200
- Hubbard Lake, MI7.8 mi · 857 people · home $304,800
- Harrisville, MI8.9 mi · 1,307 people · home $163,100
- Caledonia, MI9.5 mi · 1,032 people · home $238,400
- Mikado, MI10.7 mi · 850 people · home $129,800
- Sanborn, MI13.1 mi · 2,084 people · home $155,700
Hawes questions
Is Hawes, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hawes scores better for retirees than 78% of Michigan towns and quieter than 98%. 31.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.1).
How much does a house cost in Hawes?
The median owner-occupied home in Hawes is valued at $175,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,500, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $844 a month.
What is the weather like in Hawes?
July highs average 73.5°F and January lows 13.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.1 inches of precipitation a year and 49.9 inches of snow.
Does Hawes get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hawes since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 27, 1991. 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)