The Town FilesInwood, Michigan
Township in Schoolcraft County · population 654 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $229,100
- Household income
- $64,922
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 161 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 54.6
Inwood is a township of 654 people in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. The median home is worth $229,100, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks quieter than 99% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 94% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 85% of Michigan towns.
How Inwood 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 Inwood is worth $229,100, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $64,922, which is more affordable than 19% of Michigan towns. 94.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Inwood | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $229,100 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | — | $955 |
| Median household income | $64,922 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.3% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 49.3% | — |
Who lives in Inwood
| People | Inwood | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.6 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 36.6% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 13.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.6% | 88.8% |
Weather in Inwood
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 7.9°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 161.0 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 185 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Inwood since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. The strongest, an F0, struck on July 11, 1975 about 3.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 11, 1975.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 8, 2016.
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 Inwood itself the ACS puts it at 9.7%.
Towns near Inwood
- Thompson, MI10.1 mi · 808 people · home $230,500
- Garden, MI10.8 mi · 772 people · home $153,400
- Hiawatha, MI11.9 mi · 1,305 people · home $184,500
- Manistique, MI13.8 mi · 2,828 people · home $93,300
- Manistique, MI15.2 mi · 1,045 people · home $200,900
- Doyle, MI20.5 mi · 563 people · home $198,400
- Masonville, MI20.5 mi · 1,645 people · home $166,200
- Mathias, MI21.1 mi · 532 people · home $111,500
Inwood questions
Is Inwood, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Inwood scores better for retirees than 94% of Michigan towns and quieter than 99%. 36.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.6).
How much does a house cost in Inwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Inwood is valued at $229,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,922, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Inwood?
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 7.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.1 inches of precipitation a year and 161.0 inches of snow.
Does Inwood get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Inwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on July 11, 1975. 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)