HermansvilleMichiganDowntown, 2009
Hermansville’s story
148 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 1878Hermansville is settled
HermansvilleMI
The town, settled in 1878, counts 666 residents.
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
666
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$162K
+5.7% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
51.4
years
Jobs based here
138
Balanced
Settled
1878
148 years ago
Is Hermansville a good place to live?
Hermansville’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 667 in Michigan we compare has a lower rent at the middle of the market than Hermansville. Hermansville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
666 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hermansville.
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Hermansville: cold waves
12risk score of 100
48% of Hermansville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 39%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Hermansville are worth about $162K, by Zillow’s estimate
$162KZillow home value
Home values are up 5.7% over the year to September 2026. Among households in Hermansville, 87% own their home.
Typical home value
Hermansville$162K
Michigan$264K
+5.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
The climate in Hermansville brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
70″snow a winter
The midsummer high for Hermansville is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring29–53°
Summer53–78°
Fall35–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Hermansville’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.9 jobs for each of them
3%work in town
Hermansville’s middle household income is $67,000. Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. It had 138 jobs in 2021, down 108 from 2011. The top destinations are Spalding Township (17%), Harris Township (11%) and Iron Mountain (9%).
| Hermansville | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hermansville3%
Spalding Township17%
Harris Township11%
Iron Mountain9%
Escanaba9%
22 mi
median commute distance
138
jobs based in Hermansville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Health
How healthy Hermansville is
In Hermansville, 38% of adults have obesity. Against the Michigan average, Hermansville comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5. Among adults here, 28% have been diagnosed with depression and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Hermansville | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Hermansville | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.9% |
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital
22.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hermansville
14pages on Hermansville
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Hermansville: who provides what
Hermansville is unincorporated, so Menominee County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHermansville Housing Comm. water system4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMenominee CountyMenominee County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMeyer Township ClerkMeyer Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4984749847 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hermansville; the nearest are
Bay de Noc Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Escanaba25.6 mi$5,712 in-state tuitionNorthern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Marquette59.6 mi$14,277 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Hermansville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Hermansville
Census-designated place in Michigan, United States
Hermansville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Meyer Township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 509. The community formed around the defunct Wisconsin Land & Lumber Company as a company town. The company's former headquarters is open as the IXL Historical Museum. US Highway 2 (US 2) passes through the north edge of the community.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
- ZIP code
- 49847
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