The Town Files

Ingallston, Michigan

Township in Menominee County · population 924 (2020 Census)

Map: where Ingallston is in MichiganIngallston
Median home
$252,100
Household income
$78,594
Jan low / Jul high
10° / 80°
Snow a year
50 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
2
Median age
56.4

Ingallston is a township of 924 people in Menominee County, Michigan. The median home is worth $252,100, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks quieter than 98% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of Michigan towns, easier by car than 91% of Michigan towns.

How Ingallston 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.

Ingallston lifestyle rankings vs other Michigan townsRetirement90th pctFamilies74th pctQuiet98th pctWalkability11th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals32nd pctVibrancy2nd pctHip & trendy56th pctCollege town43rd pctUpscale57th pctVacation homes93rd pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving91st pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Ingallston is worth $252,100, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $78,594, which is more affordable than 31% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $853 a month. 86.1% of households own their home.

Ingallston vs Menominee County vs typical Michigan townIngallstonMenominee CountyTypical Michigan townHome value$252,100$151,800$193,900Household income$78,594$56,435$69,792Monthly rent$853$692$955
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Michigan towns with 500+ people.
HousingIngallstonTypical Michigan town
Median home value$252,100$193,900
Median rent$853$955
Median household income$78,594$69,792
Home value ÷ income3.2×2.8×
Homeownership86.1%86.8%
Median year built19771975
Seasonal / vacation homes39.0%—

Who lives in Ingallston

PeopleIngallstonTypical Michigan town
Median age56.443.7
Age 65 and over33.1%20.7%
Under 1812.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%21.5%
Below the poverty line2.3%10.4%
Veterans11.4%—
Born outside the U.S.1.3%—
Work from home3.7%9.1%
Average commute24.6 min25.6 min
Homes with broadband87.9%88.8%

Weather in Ingallston

July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 9.5°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.6 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 153 nights at or below freezing.

Ingallston monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing26°10°Jan29°12°Feb39°21°Mar51°33°Apr64°44°May74°55°Jun80°60°Jul78°59°Aug70°51°Sep57°39°Oct43°28°Nov32°17°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue1.713.41.211.81.97.43.04.43.53.93.93.33.33.30.12.42.11.810.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Marinette station (14.0 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 3 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ingallston since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 16, 1972 about 4.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 16, 1972.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ingallston by decade01950s01960s21970s01980s01990s02000s02010s02020s
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 17 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on July 11, 1969.

Severe weather in Menominee County since 1996

Storm events in Menominee County since 1996 by typeHail81Blizzard5High Wind8Ice Storm7Heavy Rain10Heavy Snow16Frost/Freeze7Winter Storm55
NOAA Storm Events Database, Menominee County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 3 deaths recorded.

Menominee County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 30, 2026FloodDR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 27, 2020BiologicalDR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3455: Covid-19
August 2, 2018FloodDR-4381: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation

Jobs and pay in Menominee County

Menominee County had 7,149 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,080 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Ingallston itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.

Largest industries in Menominee CountyManufacturing2,163 jobs · $60,312Retail531 jobs · $30,268Hotels & restaurants484 jobs · $17,455Wholesale trade384 jobs · $72,188Other services270 jobs · $26,780Construction155 jobs · $59,002
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Menominee County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Menominee 4%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Ingallston

Ingallston questions

Is Ingallston, Michigan a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ingallston scores better for retirees than 90% of Michigan towns and quieter than 98%. 33.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.4).

How much does a house cost in Ingallston?

The median owner-occupied home in Ingallston is valued at $252,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,594, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $853 a month.

What is the weather like in Ingallston?

July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 9.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.1 inches of precipitation a year and 49.6 inches of snow.

Does Ingallston get tornadoes?

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ingallston since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 16, 1972. The typical Michigan town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Ingallston's Census boundary (GEOID 2610940600). 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. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.