The Town FilesHiawatha, Michigan
Township in Schoolcraft County · population 1,305 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $184,500
- Household income
- $79,196
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 161 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 57.1
Hiawatha is a township of 1,305 people in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. The median home is worth $184,500, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks quieter than 92% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 85% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 71% of Michigan towns.
How Hiawatha 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 Hiawatha is worth $184,500, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $79,196, which is more affordable than 84% of Michigan towns. 97.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hiawatha | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $184,500 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | — | $955 |
| Median household income | $79,196 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 97.1% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 32.4% | — |
Who lives in Hiawatha
| People | Hiawatha | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.1 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.5% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 16.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.0% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 13.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.0% | 88.8% |
Weather in Hiawatha
July highs average 74.7°F and January lows 12.7°F. About 31.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 161.0 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Hiawatha since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 8, 2011.
Severe weather in Schoolcraft County since 1996
Schoolcraft County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, freezing, hurricane.
| 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 |
| May 10, 1994 | Freezing | DR-1028: Severe Deep Freeze |
| January 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | EM-3057: Blizzards & Snowstorms |
Jobs and pay in Schoolcraft County
Schoolcraft County had 2,702 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,979 a year. Unemployment was 7.3% in 2023; in Hiawatha itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Towns near Hiawatha
- Manistique, MI11.0 mi · 1,045 people · home $200,900
- Inwood, MI11.9 mi · 654 people · home $229,100
- Doyle, MI13.7 mi · 563 people · home $198,400
- Munising, MI14.5 mi · 2,865 people · home $174,700
- Thompson, MI18.4 mi · 808 people · home $230,500
- Manistique, MI19.4 mi · 2,828 people · home $93,300
- Munising, MI19.4 mi · 1,986 people · home $117,300
- Garden, MI22.4 mi · 772 people · home $153,400
Hiawatha questions
Is Hiawatha, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hiawatha scores better for retirees than 85% of Michigan towns and quieter than 92%. 33.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.1).
How much does a house cost in Hiawatha?
The median owner-occupied home in Hiawatha is valued at $184,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,196, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Hiawatha?
July highs average 74.7°F and January lows 12.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.7 inches of precipitation a year and 161.0 inches of snow.
Does Hiawatha get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Hiawatha in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)