The Town FilesPentland, Michigan
Township in Luce County · population 1,564 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $133,500
- Household income
- $68,607
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 129 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 43.9
Pentland is a township of 1,564 people in Luce County, Michigan. The median home is worth $133,500, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for retirees than 84% of Michigan towns, better for young professionals than 78% of Michigan towns, quieter than 73% of Michigan towns.
How Pentland 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 Pentland is worth $133,500, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $68,607, which is more affordable than 96% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $692 a month. 83.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pentland | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $133,500 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $692 | $955 |
| Median household income | $68,607 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 15.5% | — |
Who lives in Pentland
| People | Pentland | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 13.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.2% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 16.6 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.6% | 88.8% |
Weather in Pentland
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 9.7°F. About 33.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 129.3 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 178 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pentland since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 22, 1977 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 15, 1979.
Severe weather in Luce County since 1996
Luce County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, 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 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | EM-3057: Blizzards & Snowstorms |
| March 2, 1977 | Drought | EM-3035: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Luce County
Luce County had 1,786 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,825 a year. Unemployment was 5.9% in 2023; in Pentland itself the ACS puts it at 13.7%.
Towns near Pentland
- Newberry, MI5.9 mi · 1,446 people · home $68,500
- Garfield, MI8.5 mi · 1,166 people · home $176,000
- Lakefield, MI15.0 mi · 1,135 people · home $172,700
- McMillan, MI15.7 mi · 2,471 people · home $76,100
- Portage, MI18.4 mi · 907 people · home $213,800
- Moran, MI28.7 mi · 1,029 people · home $230,300
Pentland questions
Is Pentland, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pentland scores better for retirees than 84% of Michigan towns and quieter than 73%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Pentland?
The median owner-occupied home in Pentland is valued at $133,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,607, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $692 a month.
What is the weather like in Pentland?
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 9.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.8 inches of precipitation a year and 129.3 inches of snow.
Does Pentland get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pentland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 22, 1977. 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)