Indianfields, Michigan

Township in Tuscola County · population 2,492 (2020 Census)

Median home: $166,300
Household income: $57,250
Jan low / Jul high: 15° / 82°
Snow a year: 42 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 6
Median age: 51.2

Indianfields is a township of 2,492 people in Tuscola County, Michigan. The median home is worth $166,300, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better transit than 91% of Michigan towns, easier by car than 78% of Michigan towns, better for first-time buyers than 76% of Michigan towns.

How Indianfields 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 Indianfields is worth $166,300, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $57,250, which is more affordable than 48% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $818 a month. 92.2% of households own their home.

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

Housing	Indianfields	Typical Michigan town
Median home value	$166,300	$193,900
Median rent	$818	$955
Median household income	$57,250	$69,792
Home value ÷ income	2.9×	2.8×
Homeownership	92.2%	86.8%
Median year built	1976	1975
Seasonal / vacation homes	1.6%	—

Who lives in Indianfields

People	Indianfields	Typical Michigan town
Median age	51.2	43.7
Age 65 and over	25.9%	20.7%
Under 18	15.9%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.9%	21.5%
Below the poverty line	33.3%	10.4%
Veterans	7.4%	—
Born outside the U.S.	0.8%	—
Work from home	2.5%	9.1%
Average commute	28.9 min	25.6 min
Homes with broadband	80.0%	88.8%

Weather in Indianfields

July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 14.6°F. About 34.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.6 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 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 Caro Wwtp station (2.4 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Indianfields since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 30, 1984 about 5.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 1, 2022.

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 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 22, 1984.

Severe weather in Tuscola County since 1996

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

Tuscola County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.

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 10, 2001	Snowstorm	EM-3160: Snow

Jobs and pay in Tuscola County

Tuscola County had 12,102 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,754 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Indianfields itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.

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 Indianfields

Caro, MI
2.8 mi · 4,328 people · home $102,700
Juniata, MI
5.9 mi · 1,563 people · home $155,500
Wells, MI
6.0 mi · 1,590 people · home $166,300
Fremont, MI
6.2 mi · 3,167 people · home $144,400
Almer, MI
6.7 mi · 1,965 people · home $138,100
Fairgrove, MI
7.4 mi · 1,549 people · home $102,700
Dayton, MI
8.1 mi · 1,920 people · home $181,800
Mayville, MI
8.2 mi · 922 people · home $121,300

Indianfields questions

Is Indianfields, Michigan a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Indianfields scores better for retirees than 37% of Michigan towns and quieter than 69%. 25.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.2).

How much does a house cost in Indianfields?

The median owner-occupied home in Indianfields is valued at $166,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,250, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $818 a month.

What is the weather like in Indianfields?

July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 14.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.3 inches of precipitation a year and 41.6 inches of snow.

Does Indianfields get tornadoes?

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Indianfields since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 30, 1984. The typical Michigan town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Indianfields's Census boundary (GEOID 2615740440). 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.