GagetownMI
A town of 319, settled in 1870.
Is Gagetown a good place to live?
Gagetown’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Gagetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
319 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gagetown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gagetown, 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 Gagetown.
The typical home in Gagetown is valued at about $164K
The typical Gagetown home is worth about $164,000, up 7.3% in a year, 38% below the Michigan typical home. Gagetown’s median rent is $725 a month, against $1,046 a month in Michigan’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Gagetown | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $725 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 84% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Gagetown’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Gagetown for work: only 0% work in town. 19% of Gagetown residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Gagetown fell to 43 in 2021, 39 fewer than in 2011.
| Gagetown | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Gagetown stands out in Michigan and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
The FEMA risk score in Gagetown is 68 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Gagetown
Gagetown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Gagetown’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Gagetown | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.6% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gagetown Village Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Gagetown is
Gagetown tracks Michigan closely on all 32 CDC measures. 41% of adults have obesity in Gagetown.
| Gagetown | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Gagetown
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gagetown; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Gagetown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Gagetown for work
Where Gagetown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Gagetown
Village in Michigan, United States
Gagetown is a village in Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Gagetown had a population of 321. It is located in the northeastern corner of Elmwood Township. Gagetown is northeast of the Saginaw metropolitan area as well as the city of Caro.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 751 ft
- ZIP code
- 48735
Questions about Gagetown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gagetown, MI a good place to live?
Gagetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.