The Town FilesSecord, Michigan
Township in Gladwin County · population 1,046 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $219,300
- Household income
- $70,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 50 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 64.0
Secord is a township of 1,046 people in Gladwin County, Michigan. The median home is worth $219,300, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks quieter than 99% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 75% of Michigan towns.
How Secord 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 Secord is worth $219,300, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $70,125, which is more affordable than 37% of Michigan towns. 97.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Secord | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,300 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | — | $955 |
| Median household income | $70,125 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 97.1% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 56.4% | — |
Who lives in Secord
| People | Secord | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.0 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 45.6% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 4.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.7% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 12.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.4% | 88.8% |
Weather in Secord
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 12.7°F. About 34.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.8 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 165 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Secord since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 30, 1976 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 22, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on September 26, 1998.
Severe weather in Gladwin County since 1996
Gladwin County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2020 | Dam/Levee Break | DR-4547: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 21, 2020 | Dam/Levee Break | EM-3525: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| August 2, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4326: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Gladwin County
Gladwin County had 4,593 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,143 a year. Unemployment was 5.9% in 2023; in Secord itself the ACS puts it at 14.9%.
Towns near Secord
- Clement, MI4.3 mi · 892 people · home $176,600
- Gladwin, MI4.6 mi · 1,118 people · home $171,400
- Butman, MI6.5 mi · 2,086 people · home $217,200
- Hay, MI7.1 mi · 1,279 people · home $150,300
- Buckeye, MI9.2 mi · 1,360 people · home $139,800
- Gladwin, MI9.2 mi · 3,069 people · home $126,900
- Edwards, MI10.4 mi · 1,361 people · home $188,000
- Sage, MI11.1 mi · 2,431 people · home $163,800
Secord questions
Is Secord, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Secord scores better for retirees than 68% of Michigan towns and quieter than 99%. 45.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 64.0).
How much does a house cost in Secord?
The median owner-occupied home in Secord is valued at $219,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,125, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Secord?
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 12.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.0 inches of precipitation a year and 49.8 inches of snow.
Does Secord get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Secord since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 30, 1976. 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)