Plat book of Osceola County, Michigan, 1900
Hersey’s story
158 years in pictures
Census counts: 472 in 1880, 347 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
- 1868Hersey is settled
HerseyMI
A town of 362, settled in 1868.
Population
362
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
30.8
years
Jobs based here
63
A commuter town
Is Hersey a good place to live?
Hersey’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hersey. Hersey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
362 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hersey TownshipRichmond TownshipHersey
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hersey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hersey, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hersey’s trash rules yet
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 hereHersey Township ClerkHersey Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4963949639 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hersey.
Work & commute
Most of Hersey’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Hersey for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Hersey grew to 63 in 2021, 36 more than in 2011. 14% of Hersey residents live below the poverty line, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
1%work in town
| Hersey | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hersey1%
Reed City14%
Evart13%
Big Rapids8%
Grand Rapids8%
27 mi
median commute distance
63
jobs based in Hersey
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards
Hersey stands out in Michigan and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Hersey’s FEMA risk score is 69 of 100. Since 2014, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hersey.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2014
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hersey
Hersey has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hersey is 82°F.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring32–55°
Summer54–79°
Fall37–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hersey is
Hersey beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Hersey.
| Hersey | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Hersey | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 17.6% | 14.6% |
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
4.5 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 Hersey
17pages on Hersey
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hersey
About 2 of every 100 Hersey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hersey for work
Where Hersey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
63jobs based in Hersey
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Hersey
Village in Michigan, United States
Hersey is a village in Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 347 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Hersey Township.
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Questions about Hersey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hersey, MI a good place to live?
Hersey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.