AmasaMI
253 people live in this town, settled in 1891.
Is Amasa a good place to live?
Amasa’s age of the median resident is 64.1 years, above both the Michigan town median (42.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Amasa. Amasa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Amasa stand out
Where Amasa beats most towns.
253 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Amasa: who provides what
Amasa is unincorporated, so Iron County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Amasa.
Amasa stands out in Michigan and nationally: the median household income there is lower
The top destinations are Iron River (28%), Crystal Falls (16%) and Kingsford (7%). Among residents in Amasa, 17% live below the poverty line. Between 2011 and 2021, jobs locally rose by 113, to 157. The town’s average trip to work stands at 20 minutes.
| Amasa | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Amasa faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
70% of Amasa’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 21%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Amasa brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Amasa, the peak summer temperature is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Open space protected for good: 9.8% of Amasa
Walkers can cover 0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Amasa’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: one, of 38 acres.
| Amasa | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.8% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit | — | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, more of Amasa’s adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Amasa who feel lonely: 28%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Amasa beats Michigan on 9 and trails on 8.
| Amasa | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Amasa | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.8% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Amasa
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Amasa; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Amasa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Every workday, about 157 people come to Amasa for work
Where Amasa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Questions about Amasa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Amasa, MI a good place to live?
Amasa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.