The Town FilesMunro, Michigan
Township in Cheboygan County · population 592 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $302,100
- Household income
- $66,452
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 94 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 58.4
Munro is a township of 592 people in Cheboygan County, Michigan. The median home is worth $302,100, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks quieter than 78% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 74% of Michigan towns, better for cycling than 72% of Michigan towns.
How Munro 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 Munro is worth $302,100, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $66,452, which is more affordable than 4% of Michigan towns. 92.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Munro | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $302,100 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | — | $955 |
| Median household income | $66,452 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 92.1% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 50.6% | — |
Who lives in Munro
| People | Munro | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.4 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 36.0% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 12.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.2% | 88.8% |
Weather in Munro
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 8.9°F. About 30.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 94.2 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 180 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Munro since 1950.
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 Munro itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Towns near Munro
- Burt, MI5.5 mi · 710 people · home $537,700
- Inverness, MI5.7 mi · 2,159 people · home $198,600
- McKinley, MI6.2 mi · 1,294 people · home $117,300
- Pellston, MI6.8 mi · 774 people · home $121,000
- Beaugrand, MI6.8 mi · 1,092 people · home $206,300
- Mullett, MI7.9 mi · 1,236 people · home $276,100
- Carp Lake, MI9.0 mi · 748 people · home $195,200
- Maple River, MI9.6 mi · 1,295 people · home $220,900
Munro questions
Is Munro, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Munro scores better for retirees than 43% of Michigan towns and quieter than 78%. 36.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.4).
How much does a house cost in Munro?
The median owner-occupied home in Munro is valued at $302,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,452, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Munro?
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 8.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.0 inches of precipitation a year and 94.2 inches of snow.
Does Munro get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Munro 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)