The Town FilesInverness, Michigan
Township in Cheboygan County · population 2,159 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $198,600
- Household income
- $56,141
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 88 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 48.4
Inverness is a township of 2,159 people in Cheboygan County, Michigan. The median home is worth $198,600, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 83% of Michigan towns, better for cycling than 83% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 71% of Michigan towns.
How Inverness 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 Inverness is worth $198,600, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $56,141, which is more affordable than 19% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $930 a month. 93.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Inverness | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $198,600 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $930 | $955 |
| Median household income | $56,141 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.1% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 31.5% | — |
Who lives in Inverness
| People | Inverness | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.4% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 11.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.0% | 88.8% |
Weather in Inverness
July highs average 77.4°F and January lows 11.4°F. About 32.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 87.6 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
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Inverness since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 5, 1955 about 6.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 16, 1978.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 21, 2025.
Severe weather in Cheboygan County since 1996
Cheboygan County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, freezing.
| 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 Cheboygan County
Cheboygan County had 6,140 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,915 a year. Unemployment was 8.2% in 2023; in Inverness itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Towns near Inverness
- Cheboygan, MI5.2 mi · 4,770 people · home $123,200
- Beaugrand, MI5.4 mi · 1,092 people · home $206,300
- Mullett, MI5.4 mi · 1,236 people · home $276,100
- Munro, MI5.7 mi · 592 people · home $302,100
- Burt, MI7.0 mi · 710 people · home $537,700
- Benton, MI8.4 mi · 3,133 people · home $200,900
- Aloha, MI8.6 mi · 937 people · home $207,400
- Koehler, MI11.4 mi · 1,193 people · home $155,800
Inverness questions
Is Inverness, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Inverness scores better for retirees than 71% of Michigan towns and quieter than 71%. 25.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.4).
How much does a house cost in Inverness?
The median owner-occupied home in Inverness is valued at $198,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,141, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $930 a month.
What is the weather like in Inverness?
July highs average 77.4°F and January lows 11.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.0 inches of precipitation a year and 87.6 inches of snow.
Does Inverness get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Inverness since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 5, 1955. 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)