125 years in pictures
Census counts: 471 in 1960, 424 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2018 and 2 maps from 1935 on.
- 1901Cement City is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 417, settled in 1901.
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Cement City, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The biggest park or preserve is Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary, at 41 acres. Cement City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 471 in 1960, 424 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2018 and 2 maps from 1935 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cement City, 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 Cement City.
Cement City’s median household income is $53,000, below both the Michigan town median ($77,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Jackson (9%), Adrian (7%) and Woodstock Township (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
| Cement City | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cement City 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.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cement City tracks Michigan closely on all 32 CDC measures. 41% of adults have obesity in Cement City.
| Cement City | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Cement City | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.7% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary | — | 41 |
| 2. Village of Cement City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Cement City home is worth about $261,000, up 6.2% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.
| Cement City | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,006 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cement City. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
37 mi Park & preserveDomino's Farms
38 mi LandmarkYpsilanti Water Tower
33 mi TheatreMichigan Theater
33 mi MuseumUniversity of Michigan Museum of Art
35 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of MagicMichigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Ypsilanti Water Tower: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Michigan Theater: mrkumm, CC BY 2.0 · University of Michigan Museum of Art: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Museum of Magic: rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cement City
About 2 of every 100 Cement City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Cement City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Village in Michigan, United States
Cement City is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. The village is located within Woodstock Township in Lenawee County, with a small northern portion within Columbia Township in Jackson County. The population was 424 at the 2020 census.
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Cement City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.