HillmanMI
A town of 666, settled in 1882.
Is Hillman a good place to live?
15% of the land in Hillman is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Emerick Park, at 24 acres. Hillman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hillman stand out
Where Hillman beats most towns.
666 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hillman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hillman, 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 Hillman.
Hillman stands out in Michigan and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
In Hillman, the average trip to work is 18 minutes. Its median household income is $37,000, against $77,000 in Michigan’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Most working residents leave Hillman for work: only 15% work in town. Also worth knowing: since 2011, Hillman has lost 68 jobs, to 522 in 2021.
| Hillman | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 35% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $37,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
A home in Hillman is worth about $183K, on Zillow’s estimate
For households in Hillman, the share who are owner-occupiers is 66%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest natural risk in Hillman is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Federal aid has come to Hillman households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2026. 78% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 10%. In Hillman, the risk rating from FEMA is 28 of 100.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Hillman brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hillman’s midsummer high comes in at 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14.8% of Hillman is conserved land
0.7 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Hillman’s density of trails stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tournament Park | 0.3 mi | 21 |
| 2. Emerick Park | — | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, more of Hillman’s adults report frequent physical distress
27% of Hillman adults have been diagnosed with depression. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Hillman is ahead of Michigan on 2 and behind on 14. In Hillman, 46% of adults have high blood pressure, and 17% have diabetes.
| Hillman | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Hillman | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.9% | 15.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.6% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hillman
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hillman; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hillman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Every workday, about 493 people come to Hillman for work
Where Hillman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Hillman
Village in Michigan, United States
Hillman is a village in Alpena and Montmorency counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 605 as of the 2020 census. Nearly all of the village is located within Hillman Township (Montmorency County), with only a small portion extending into Green Township (Alpena County).
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- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 804 ft
- ZIP code
- 49746
- Area code
- 989
Questions about Hillman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hillman, MI a good place to live?
Hillman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Hillman, MI known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Lucille F. Stickel and Russell Vernon Mack.