Allen 19-07-19 057, 2019
Allen’s story
214 years in pictures
Census counts: 325 in 1960, a peak of 385 in 1970, 201 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and a map from 1960 on.
- 1812Allen is settled
AllenMI
Population
213
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$131K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
51.4
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Allen a good place to live?
Allen’s median age is 51.4 years, where Michigan’s towns sit at 42.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 6 of the 667 Michigan towns we compare have a lower median rent than Allen. Allen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Allen stand out
Where Allen beats most towns.
Small town
213 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Allen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Allen, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Allen’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAllen Township ClerkAllen Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4922749227 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Allen.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Allen
Most working residents leave Allen for work: only 0% work in town. Allen’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in Allen is $66,000.
0%work in town
| Allen | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Allen0%
Hillsdale15%
Reading6%
Coldwater4%
Jackson4%
27 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Allen
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Allen, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Allen
Allen has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 16° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–58°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Allen is
Allen beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Allen.
| Allen | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Allen | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 8.1% |
Hillsdale Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 106 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Allen Community Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 35 attractions →American Museum of Magic and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Allen. Close and well known come first.
24 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of Magic24 mi Theme parkFun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo28 mi Zoo & aquariumBinder Park Zoo
34 mi GardenHidden Lake Gardens
6 mi MuseumE.O. Grosvenor House
7 mi GardenSlayton ArboretumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
American Museum of Magic: rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hidden Lake Gardens: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · E.O. Grosvenor House: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Slayton Arboretum: Brother Atticus, CC0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Allen
18pages on Allen
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Allen
About 2 of every 100 Allen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Allen for work
Where Allen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Allen
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Allen
Village in Michigan, United States
Allen is a village in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 201 at the 2020 census. The village is within Allen Township at the junction of U.S. Route 12 and M-49. With a total land area of only 0.174 square miles (0.451 km2), Allen is the fourth smallest village by land area in the state of Michigan and the fifth smallest municipality overall after Ahmeek, Copper City, Novi Township, and Eagle.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1827
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,076 ft
- ZIP code
- 49227
Questions about Allen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allen, MI a good place to live?
Allen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Allen, MI known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Ed Donnelly and William G. Whitney.