EmmettMI
A town of 236, settled in 1869.
Is Emmett a good place to live?
Emmett’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Emmett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
236 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Emmett: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Emmett, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Emmett.
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Emmett than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
1.9% of Emmett residents live below the poverty line, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Emmett grew to 76 in 2021, 34 more than in 2011. Most working residents leave Emmett for work: only 0% work in town.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Emmett, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Emmett has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Emmett is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Emmett
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Emmett is
Emmett tracks Michigan closely on all 32 CDC measures. 36% of adults feel lonely in Emmett.
| Emmett | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Emmett | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 95% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,000 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Emmett
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Emmett; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Emmett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Emmett for work
Where Emmett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Emmett
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Emmett Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,515 at the 2020 Census. The village of Emmett is located within the township. Emmett Township was set off from Clyde Township in 1850. It is named for Irish patriot Robert Emmet.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 791 ft
Questions about Emmett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Emmett, MI a good place to live?
Emmett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.