The Town FilesOvid, Michigan
Township in Branch County · population 2,161 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $249,400
- Household income
- $73,411
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 56.3
Ovid is a township of 2,161 people in Branch County, Michigan. The median home is worth $249,400, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks quieter than 88% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 81% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 80% of Michigan towns.
How Ovid 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 Ovid is worth $249,400, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $73,411, which is more affordable than 22% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $930 a month. 89.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ovid | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $249,400 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $930 | $955 |
| Median household income | $73,411 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 89.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 36.3% | — |
Who lives in Ovid
| People | Ovid | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.7% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 15.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 12.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 88.8% |
Weather in Ovid
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 15.9°F. About 39.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.7 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 136 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ovid since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 3.5 miles from the town center and killed 9. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 24 deaths and 495 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 18, 2000.
Severe weather in Branch County since 1996
Branch County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| January 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3160: Snow |
| January 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | EM-3057: Blizzards & Snowstorms |
Jobs and pay in Branch County
Branch County had 15,240 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,639 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Ovid itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Towns near Ovid
- Coldwater, MI4.5 mi · 3,406 people · home $169,300
- Kinderhook, MI5.0 mi · 1,427 people · home $231,000
- Bethel, MI5.8 mi · 1,431 people · home $124,600
- Algansee, MI6.3 mi · 2,033 people · home $232,400
- Coldwater, MI6.4 mi · 13,822 people · home $137,500
- California, MI7.2 mi · 1,181 people · home $119,400
- Gilead, MI7.6 mi · 656 people · home $225,500
- Batavia, MI8.4 mi · 1,323 people · home $133,300
Ovid questions
Is Ovid, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ovid scores better for retirees than 80% of Michigan towns and quieter than 88%. 33.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.3).
How much does a house cost in Ovid?
The median owner-occupied home in Ovid is valued at $249,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,411, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $930 a month.
What is the weather like in Ovid?
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 15.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.1 inches of precipitation a year and 42.7 inches of snow.
Does Ovid get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ovid since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. 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)