The Town FilesTrowbridge Park, Michigan
Community in Marquette County · population 2,287 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $239,600
- Household income
- $50,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 102 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 35.1
Trowbridge Park is a community of 2,287 people in Marquette County, Michigan. The median home is worth $239,600, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 96% of Michigan towns, better for cycling than 95% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 89% of Michigan towns.
How Trowbridge Park 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 Trowbridge Park is worth $239,600, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $50,125, which is more affordable than 3% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,186 a month. 51.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Trowbridge Park | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $239,600 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $1,186 | $955 |
| Median household income | $50,125 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 51.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Trowbridge Park
| People | Trowbridge Park | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.7% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 15.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.7% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 10.5 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.0% | 88.8% |
Weather in Trowbridge Park
July highs average 74.6°F and January lows 12.4°F. About 30.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 102.0 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 153 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Trowbridge Park since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on August 11, 2011 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 11, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 56 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 20, 2007.
Severe weather in Marquette County since 1996
Marquette County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
| June 18, 2013 | Flood | DR-4121: Flooding |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Marquette County
Marquette County had 26,385 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,658 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Trowbridge Park itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Towns near Trowbridge Park
- Marquette, MI2.2 mi · 20,629 people · home $274,700
- Marquette, MI4.8 mi · 4,140 people · home $286,700
- Negaunee, MI5.0 mi · 3,232 people · home $302,400
- Harvey, MI6.4 mi · 3,244 people · home $262,800
- Negaunee, MI8.3 mi · 4,627 people · home $170,100
- Sands, MI9.1 mi · 2,310 people · home $259,200
- Chocolay, MI11.0 mi · 5,899 people · home $246,800
- Richmond, MI11.8 mi · 806 people · home $103,100
Trowbridge Park questions
Is Trowbridge Park, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Trowbridge Park scores better for retirees than 89% of Michigan towns and quieter than 14%. 24.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.1).
How much does a house cost in Trowbridge Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Trowbridge Park is valued at $239,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,125, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $1,186 a month.
What is the weather like in Trowbridge Park?
July highs average 74.6°F and January lows 12.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.2 inches of precipitation a year and 102.0 inches of snow.
Does Trowbridge Park get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Trowbridge Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on August 11, 2011. 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)