The Town FilesSeville, Michigan
Township in Gratiot County · population 2,132 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $136,100
- Household income
- $76,020
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 46.0
Seville is a township of 2,132 people in Gratiot County, Michigan. The median home is worth $136,100, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks quieter than 88% of Michigan towns, better for cycling than 77% of Michigan towns, easier by car than 73% of Michigan towns.
How Seville 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 Seville is worth $136,100, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $76,020, which is more affordable than 97% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $866 a month. 94.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Seville | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $136,100 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $866 | $955 |
| Median household income | $76,020 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.7% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Seville
| People | Seville | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.4% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.1% | 88.8% |
Weather in Seville
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 15.0°F. About 34.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.3 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 11, 1965 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 21, 2001.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on October 4, 2006.
Severe weather in Gratiot County since 1996
Gratiot County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Gratiot County
Gratiot County had 12,359 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,845 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Seville itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Towns near Seville
- Pine River, MI5.3 mi · 2,348 people · home $156,200
- Sumner, MI5.8 mi · 1,863 people · home $126,300
- Richland, MI6.0 mi · 2,646 people · home $142,100
- Lincoln, MI6.5 mi · 2,069 people · home $182,700
- Alma, MI6.7 mi · 9,488 people · home $115,900
- Arcada, MI7.8 mi · 1,671 people · home $218,900
- St. Louis, MI8.3 mi · 7,010 people · home $119,200
- Shepherd, MI8.4 mi · 1,469 people · home $157,000
Seville questions
Is Seville, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Seville scores better for retirees than 27% of Michigan towns and quieter than 88%. 23.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.0).
How much does a house cost in Seville?
The median owner-occupied home in Seville is valued at $136,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,020, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $866 a month.
What is the weather like in Seville?
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 15.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.5 inches of precipitation a year and 39.3 inches of snow.
Does Seville get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 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)