The Town FilesMoran, Michigan
Township in Mackinac County · population 1,029 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $230,300
- Household income
- $68,059
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 81 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 53.4
Moran is a township of 1,029 people in Mackinac County, Michigan. The median home is worth $230,300, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for cycling than 100% of Michigan towns, better for young professionals than 96% of Michigan towns, better transit than 92% of Michigan towns.
How Moran 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 Moran is worth $230,300, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $68,059, which is more affordable than 22% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $855 a month. 79.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Moran | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $230,300 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $855 | $955 |
| Median household income | $68,059 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 79.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 37.7% | — |
Who lives in Moran
| People | Moran | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.4% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 14.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.0% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 73.3% | 88.8% |
Weather in Moran
July highs average 76.6°F and January lows 7.2°F. About 35.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 80.9 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 182 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Moran since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 5, 1979.
Severe weather in Mackinac County since 1996
Mackinac County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 10, 1994 | Freezing | DR-1028: Severe Deep Freeze |
Jobs and pay in Mackinac County
Mackinac County had 4,836 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,728 a year. Unemployment was 8.9% in 2023; in Moran itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Towns near Moran
- Brevort, MI4.6 mi · 502 people · home $137,500
- St. Ignace, MI12.3 mi · 973 people · home $179,400
- St. Ignace, MI14.8 mi · 2,306 people · home $132,200
- Marquette, MI18.2 mi · 611 people · home $145,100
- Rudyard, MI19.5 mi · 1,289 people · home $144,700
- Mackinac Island, MI19.8 mi · 583 people · home $733,300
- Mackinaw City, MI20.1 mi · 846 people · home $224,300
- Kinross, MI22.2 mi · 6,139 people · home $127,300
Moran questions
Is Moran, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Moran scores better for retirees than 54% of Michigan towns and quieter than 75%. 34.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.4).
How much does a house cost in Moran?
The median owner-occupied home in Moran is valued at $230,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,059, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $855 a month.
What is the weather like in Moran?
July highs average 76.6°F and January lows 7.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.0 inches of precipitation a year and 80.9 inches of snow.
Does Moran get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Moran 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)