The Town Files

Quincy, Michigan

Township in Branch County · population 4,108 (2020 Census)

Map: where Quincy is in MichiganQuincy
Median home
$161,000
Household income
$70,240
Jan low / Jul high
16° / 82°
Snow a year
43 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
21
Median age
45.1

Quincy is a township of 4,108 people in Branch County, Michigan. The median home is worth $161,000, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900).

How Quincy 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.

Quincy lifestyle rankings vs other Michigan townsRetirement21st pctFamilies43rd pctQuiet47th pctWalkability69th pctFirst-time buyers57th pctYoung professionals40th pctVibrancy42nd pctHip & trendy26th pctCollege town32nd pctUpscale36th pctVacation homes60th pctSeaside characterbottomCycling58th pctTransitbottomDriving38th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Quincy is worth $161,000, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $70,240, which is more affordable than 84% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $907 a month. 80.3% of households own their home.

Quincy vs Branch County vs typical Michigan townQuincyBranch CountyTypical Michigan townHome value$161,000$162,500$193,900Household income$70,240$63,724$69,792Monthly rent$907$959$955
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Michigan towns with 500+ people.
HousingQuincyTypical Michigan town
Median home value$161,000$193,900
Median rent$907$955
Median household income$70,240$69,792
Home value ÷ income2.3×2.8×
Homeownership80.3%86.8%
Median year built19641975
Seasonal / vacation homes12.8%—

Who lives in Quincy

PeopleQuincyTypical Michigan town
Median age45.143.7
Age 65 and over23.4%20.7%
Under 1819.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%21.5%
Below the poverty line9.3%10.4%
Veterans4.5%—
Born outside the U.S.1.4%—
Work from home3.4%9.1%
Average commute22.0 min25.6 min
Homes with broadband83.4%88.8%

Weather in Quincy

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.

Quincy monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing31°16°Jan34°18°Feb45°26°Mar58°36°Apr69°47°May79°57°Jun82°60°Jul80°58°Aug73°51°Sep61°40°Oct47°31°Nov36°22°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.513.12.310.72.24.93.41.14.33.94.04.43.33.70.12.83.62.49.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Coldwater St School station (5.8 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quincy 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 5.0 miles from the town center and killed 9. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 25 deaths and 495 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 15, 2026.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Quincy by decade11950s71960s41970s51980s11990s02000s22010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 18, 2000.

Severe weather in Branch County since 1996

Storm events in Branch County since 1996 by typeHail59Tornado9Blizzard1High Wind11Ice Storm7Heavy Snow15Strong Wind4Winter Storm33
NOAA Storm Events Database, Branch County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 4 deaths recorded.

Branch County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 27, 2020BiologicalDR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3455: Covid-19
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
January 10, 2001SnowstormEM-3160: Snow
January 27, 1978SnowstormEM-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 Quincy itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.

Largest industries in Branch CountyManufacturing3,704 jobs · $61,240Retail1,739 jobs · $37,084Hotels & restaurants1,606 jobs · $20,230Transportation & warehousing1,432 jobs · $71,949Health care & social assistan…846 jobs · $43,896Wholesale trade727 jobs · $58,430
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Branch County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Branch 3.9%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Quincy

1 public school with 427 students, about 16.4 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Jennings Elementary SchoolPK-542716.4

Towns near Quincy

Quincy questions

Is Quincy, Michigan a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Quincy scores better for retirees than 21% of Michigan towns and quieter than 47%. 23.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.1).

How much does a house cost in Quincy?

The median owner-occupied home in Quincy is valued at $161,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,240, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $907 a month.

What is the weather like in Quincy?

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 Quincy get tornadoes?

21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quincy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. The typical Michigan town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Quincy's Census boundary (GEOID 2602366660). Comparisons use the median of Michigan towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.