The Town FilesSpalding, Michigan
Township in Menominee County · population 1,599 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $187,700
- Household income
- $63,333
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 70 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 55.4
Spalding is a township of 1,599 people in Menominee County, Michigan. The median home is worth $187,700, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 88% of Michigan towns, quieter than 78% of Michigan towns.
How Spalding 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 Spalding is worth $187,700, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $63,333, which is more affordable than 43% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $475 a month. 87.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spalding | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $187,700 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $475 | $955 |
| Median household income | $63,333 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 87.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 23.6% | — |
Who lives in Spalding
| People | Spalding | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.4 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.8% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 13.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.7% | 88.8% |
Weather in Spalding
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 8.4°F. About 30.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 70.2 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 181 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spalding since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 11, 1987 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 11, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 20, 2026.
Severe weather in Menominee County since 1996
Menominee County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, 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 |
| August 2, 2018 | Flood | DR-4381: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Menominee County
Menominee County had 7,149 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,080 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Spalding itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Public schools in Spalding
1 public school with 43 students, about 14.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Alternative High School | 9-12 | 43 | 14.3 |
Towns near Spalding
- Meyer, MI5.7 mi · 992 people · home $115,700
- Hermansville, MI8.0 mi · 509 people · home $82,700
- Harris, MI8.1 mi · 2,113 people · home $168,800
- Waucedah, MI10.1 mi · 809 people · home $207,300
- Cornell, MI14.1 mi · 565 people · home $170,800
- Bark River, MI14.5 mi · 1,595 people · home $178,100
- Norway, MI16.0 mi · 1,535 people · home $216,100
- Norway, MI17.4 mi · 2,840 people · home $91,100
Spalding questions
Is Spalding, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spalding scores better for retirees than 88% of Michigan towns and quieter than 78%. 26.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.4).
How much does a house cost in Spalding?
The median owner-occupied home in Spalding is valued at $187,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,333, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $475 a month.
What is the weather like in Spalding?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 8.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.1 inches of precipitation a year and 70.2 inches of snow.
Does Spalding get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spalding since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 11, 1987. 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)