The Town FilesVienna, Michigan
Township in Montmorency County · population 535 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $155,800
- Household income
- $46,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 107 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 58.3
Vienna is a township of 535 people in Montmorency County, Michigan. The median home is worth $155,800, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks quieter than 97% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 89% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 84% of Michigan towns.
How Vienna 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 Vienna is worth $155,800, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $46,625, which is more affordable than 26% of Michigan towns. 89.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Vienna | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $155,800 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | — | $955 |
| Median household income | $46,625 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 89.1% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 43.8% | — |
Who lives in Vienna
| People | Vienna | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.3 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.2% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 14.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.3% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 14.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.0% | 88.8% |
Weather in Vienna
July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 9.8°F. About 32.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 107.0 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 193 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vienna since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 20, 2022 about 9.8 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 44 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 20, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 27, 1990.
Severe weather in Montmorency County since 1996
Montmorency 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 |
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4880: Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Montmorency County
Montmorency County had 2,050 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,365 a year. Unemployment was 7.5% in 2023; in Vienna itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Vienna
- Charlton, MI5.5 mi · 1,350 people · home $214,500
- Briley, MI7.5 mi · 1,697 people · home $122,100
- Atlanta, MI9.4 mi · 720 people · home $100,200
- Lewiston, MI10.9 mi · 996 people · home $169,800
- Albert, MI10.9 mi · 2,453 people · home $170,200
- Dover, MI11.2 mi · 632 people · home $250,000
- Chester, MI11.8 mi · 1,300 people · home $213,700
- Avery, MI13.8 mi · 662 people · home $174,600
Vienna questions
Is Vienna, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Vienna scores better for retirees than 89% of Michigan towns and quieter than 97%. 31.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.3).
How much does a house cost in Vienna?
The median owner-occupied home in Vienna is valued at $155,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,625, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Vienna?
July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 9.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.0 inches of precipitation a year and 107.0 inches of snow.
Does Vienna get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vienna since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 20, 2022. 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)