The Town FilesStronach, Michigan
Township in Manistee County · population 834 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $165,600
- Household income
- $80,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 106 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 51.0
Stronach is a township of 834 people in Manistee County, Michigan. The median home is worth $165,600, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 83% of Michigan towns, better for cycling than 79% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 78% of Michigan towns.
How Stronach 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 Stronach is worth $165,600, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $80,417, which is more affordable than 92% of Michigan towns. 97.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stronach | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,600 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | — | $955 |
| Median household income | $80,417 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 97.7% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 29.1% | — |
Who lives in Stronach
| People | Stronach | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.0 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.7% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 15.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 9.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 2.1% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.3% | 88.8% |
Weather in Stronach
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 18.6°F. About 36.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 106.3 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 140 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Stronach since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on June 12, 2008 about 0.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 12, 2008.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 7, 2021.
Severe weather in Manistee County since 1996
Manistee 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 |
| July 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1777: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Manistee County
Manistee County had 7,281 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,233 a year. Unemployment was 5.7% in 2023; in Stronach itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Towns near Stronach
- Free Soil, MI6.1 mi · 842 people · home $220,900
- Brown, MI7.2 mi · 704 people · home $238,700
- Manistee, MI7.2 mi · 4,022 people · home $193,900
- Oak Hill, MI7.5 mi · 545 people · home $126,900
- Parkdale, MI7.7 mi · 607 people · home $122,100
- Filer, MI8.0 mi · 2,318 people · home $247,200
- Manistee, MI9.0 mi · 6,259 people · home $164,100
- Norman, MI10.4 mi · 1,567 people · home $156,900
Stronach questions
Is Stronach, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stronach scores better for retirees than 78% of Michigan towns and quieter than 78%. 22.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.0).
How much does a house cost in Stronach?
The median owner-occupied home in Stronach is valued at $165,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,417, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Stronach?
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 18.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.3 inches of precipitation a year and 106.3 inches of snow.
Does Stronach get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Stronach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on June 12, 2008. 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)