The Town FilesWebber, Michigan
Township in Lake County · population 2,384 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $108,500
- Household income
- $46,286
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 107 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 47.1
Webber is a township of 2,384 people in Lake County, Michigan. The median home is worth $108,500, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks quieter than 87% of Michigan towns, better transit than 79% of Michigan towns, better for cycling than 75% of Michigan towns.
How Webber 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 Webber is worth $108,500, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $46,286, which is more affordable than 84% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $643 a month. 65.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Webber | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $108,500 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $643 | $955 |
| Median household income | $46,286 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 65.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 37.6% | — |
Who lives in Webber
| People | Webber | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.9% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.9% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.5% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 19.0% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.6% | 88.8% |
Weather in Webber
July highs average 80.6°F and January lows 12.2°F. About 38.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 107.3 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 171 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Webber since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 28, 2018 about 4.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 28, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on September 7, 2021.
Severe weather in Lake County since 1996
Lake County has been included in 9 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 Lake County
Lake County had 1,721 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $39,827 a year. Unemployment was 7% in 2023; in Webber itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Towns near Webber
- Baldwin, MI4.0 mi · 902 people · home $106,300
- Pleasant Plains, MI6.7 mi · 1,603 people · home $103,500
- Yates, MI8.9 mi · 755 people · home $132,600
- Lake, MI8.9 mi · 810 people · home $169,800
- Newkirk, MI11.0 mi · 655 people · home $110,600
- Pinora, MI11.9 mi · 757 people · home $123,900
- Branch, MI12.0 mi · 1,405 people · home $159,500
- Lilley, MI12.7 mi · 835 people · home $134,400
Webber questions
Is Webber, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Webber scores better for retirees than 22% of Michigan towns and quieter than 87%. 23.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.1).
How much does a house cost in Webber?
The median owner-occupied home in Webber is valued at $108,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,286, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $643 a month.
What is the weather like in Webber?
July highs average 80.6°F and January lows 12.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.0 inches of precipitation a year and 107.3 inches of snow.
Does Webber get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Webber since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 28, 2018. 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)