Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
35% of residents live below the poverty line in Caspian, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 1 have a lower January low than Caspian. Its National Register listings include Caspian Community Center and Caspian Mine Headframe. Caspian has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Caspian beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,912 in 1920, 805 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Caspian, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Caspian.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
At $33,000, Caspian’s median household income is where Michigan’s towns sit at $77,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Since 2011, Caspian has added 135 jobs, to 169 in 2021. Most working residents leave Caspian for work: only 6% work in town.
| Caspian | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 5.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Caspian has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Caspian is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Caspian beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 45% of Caspian adults have high blood pressure.
| Caspian | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Caspian | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Caspian’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Caspian | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Caspian; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Caspian residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Caspian’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
4 places in Caspian on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Michigan, United States
Caspian is a city in Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 906 at the time of the 2010 census and 805 in 2020. The city has an Italian heritage.
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Caspian has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
