BrutusMI
A town of 198, settled in 1874.
Is Brutus a good place to live?
Brutus’ July high is 79°F, below both Michigan’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Brutus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
198 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brutus.
The typical home in Brutus is valued at about $435K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5.2% in value. Brutus: 92% of households are owner-occupiers.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Brutus’ workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
The median household income in Brutus is $109,000. The town had 29 jobs in 2021, down 23 from 2011. The top destinations are Petoskey (23%), Bear Creek Township (9%) and Littlefield Township (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
| Brutus | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Brutus, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Brutus, the January low is 12°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Brutus is
In Brutus, 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 17% smoke cigarettes. The share of adults in Brutus who report frequent mental distress: 19%.
| Brutus | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Brutus | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: high risk in Brutus, mostly inland flooding
Compared with 60% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Brutus is higher. Expected losses in Brutus break down as 69% from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Brutus
Moving to Brutus: who provides what
Brutus is unincorporated, so Emmet 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.
100% of working residents leave Brutus for work
Where Brutus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Brutus
About 1 of every 100 Brutus residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Brutus
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Brutus is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Brutus had a population of 202. Brutus is located within Maple River Township. It was established with the building of an inn called the Brutus House in 1874.
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- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 679 ft
- ZIP code
- 49716
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