The Town FilesPittsfield, Michigan
Charter township in Washtenaw County · population 39,147 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $401,200
- Household income
- $102,463
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 59 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 37.6
Pittsfield is a charter township of 39,147 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. The median home is worth $401,200, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Michigan towns, better transit than 98% of Michigan towns, more upscale than 97% of Michigan towns.
How Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield is worth $401,200, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $102,463, which is more affordable than 9% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,529 a month. 61.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pittsfield | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $401,200 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $1,529 | $955 |
| Median household income | $102,463 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 61.7% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Pittsfield
| People | Pittsfield | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.7% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.2% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.1% | — |
| Work from home | 22.6% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 88.8% |
Weather in Pittsfield
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 15.2°F. About 29.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 59.3 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 150 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pittsfield since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 4, 1969 about 9.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 10 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 74 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 9, 2000.
Severe weather in Washtenaw County since 1996
Washtenaw County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 15, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4607: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| 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 Washtenaw County
Washtenaw County had 217,948 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $74,298 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Pittsfield itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Towns near Pittsfield
- Saline, MI3.9 mi · 8,948 people · home $341,300
- Ann Arbor, MI4.7 mi · 123,851 people · home $453,400
- Ypsilanti, MI5.4 mi · 20,648 people · home $232,700
- York, MI5.6 mi · 9,108 people · home $436,500
- Ypsilanti, MI6.0 mi · 55,670 people · home $233,900
- Lodi, MI7.0 mi · 6,417 people · home $470,700
- Ann Arbor, MI8.1 mi · 4,673 people · home $659,400
- Augusta, MI8.3 mi · 7,083 people · home $296,500
Pittsfield questions
Is Pittsfield, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pittsfield scores better for retirees than 14% of Michigan towns and quieter than 5%. 14.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.6).
How much does a house cost in Pittsfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Pittsfield is valued at $401,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,463, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,529 a month.
What is the weather like in Pittsfield?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 15.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.8 inches of precipitation a year and 59.3 inches of snow.
Does Pittsfield get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pittsfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 4, 1969. 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)