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Living in Millington, MI

Millington is a small town of 1,122 people in Tuscola County, Michigan. It's about 19 miles from Flint, MI and 65 miles from Detroit, MI, the nearest major city. Summer highs average 82°F and winter highs 30°F, with about 48 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $118k and rent runs about $894 a month.

1,122people
$118kTypical home
$894/moRent
82° / 30°Summer / winter
48"Snow
197Sunny days
115Rain/snow days

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Size & setting

  • Small town of 1,122
  • A standalone small town, not a suburb
  • About 824 people per sq mi
  • 65 mi to Detroit, MI
  • 19 mi to Flint, MI
  • 19 mi to the nearest town of 10k+

Money

  • Typical home $118k (≈$744/mo)
  • Median rent $894/mo
  • Median household income $56k
  • Property tax about 1.2% of value
  • 5.0% unemployment

Weather

  • Summer highs around 82°F
  • Winter highs around 30°F
  • Somewhat humid summers (dew point 60°F)
  • 197 sunny days a year (50 totally clear)
  • 168 cloudy days a year
  • 59 of 90 winter days are gray
  • 115 days a year with rain or snow
  • 48" of snow a year
  • 16 days a year with 1"+ of snow
  • Rarely hits 100°F
  • 31 nights a year below 10°F
  • Windier than most places

Safety

  • Low violent crime (214 per 100k)
  • Very low property crime (495 per 100k)

People

  • Median age 36
  • 27% of households have kids
  • 22% are 65 or older
  • 14% have a college degree
  • Not very diverse
  • 2% of residents are college students

Getting around & homes

  • Average commute 33 min
  • 5% walk or take transit to work
  • 24 mi to FNT airport
  • 74 mi to DTW (major hub)
  • 19 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
  • 86% single-family homes
  • Typical home built around 1949
  • 79% of homes have broadband

Outdoors

  • Gently rolling terrain
  • Elevation 742 ft
  • 452 mi to the ocean
  • 24 mi to a big lake
  • 20 mi to the nearest trailhead
  • 31 mi to the nearest ski area
  • 7 mi to the nearest campground
  • 36 golf courses within 25 mi

Things to do

  • 233 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
  • 45 bars within 25 mi
  • 41 coffee shops within 25 mi
  • No music venues & clubs within 25 mi
  • 21 museums within 25 mi
  • 2 breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
  • 18 mi to the nearest farmers market

Everyday

  • Schools in the bottom 48% of Michigan districts (reading)
  • 4 mi to the nearest grocery store
  • 16 mi to the nearest ER hospital
  • 50 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
  • 4 mi to the nearest vet
  • 11 mi to the nearest dog park
  • 8 congregations per 10k people
  • 19 mi to the nearest college

Politics

  • Tuscola County: R+43 in 2024
  • Michigan: Purple — split almost evenly

Natural hazards

  • Very low hurricane risk
  • Moderate tornado risk
  • Very low wildfire risk
  • Very low earthquake risk
  • Low flood risk
  • Very low drought risk
  • Moderate winter storm risk
  • Low heat wave risk
  • Very low volcano risk

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