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Hubbard LakeMI
A town of 944 in Michigan.
Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
944
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$242K
+7.8% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
65.1
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Hubbard Lake a good place to live?
50% of residents are 65 or older in Hubbard Lake, above both Michigan’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a lower share of children under 18 than Hubbard Lake. The biggest park or preserve is Hubbard Lake Nature Preserve, at 75 acres. Hubbard Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Hubbard Lake has shrunk 15% from 2010 to 2020
1,002 counted in 2010 and 857 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hubbard Lake.
Who lives here
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, the median age in Hubbard Lake is higher
65.1median age · MI overall 40.2
Michigan has 32% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 35%.
| Hubbard Lake | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.1 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 26% | 29% |
Hubbard LakeMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
30%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school27%
Some college24%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate18%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.6 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Median age: women 65.4, men 64.9.
| Hubbard Lake | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.9% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 30% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 27.1% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.3% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.1% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.7% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
In Hubbard Lake, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
0%work in town
In Hubbard Lake, 0.5% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Alpena (21%), Alpena Township (10%) and Gustin Township (8%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 22 miles.
| Hubbard Lake | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 56 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hubbard Lake0%
Alpena21%
Alpena Township10%
Gustin Township8%
Alcona Township5%
22 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Hubbard Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hubbard Lake
78″snow a winter
The range runs from 12° on a January night to 80° on a July afternoon, with about 78 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring30–52°
Summer54–78°
Fall38–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hubbard Lake is
13% of Hubbard Lake adults report frequent mental distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Hubbard Lake beats the Michigan average on 16 and trails it on 8. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Hubbard Lake. In Hubbard Lake, 47% of adults have high blood pressure, and 87% had a checkup this year.
| Hubbard Lake | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 36% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 87% | 80% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
16 better8 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Hubbard Lake | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.5% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 16.3% | 8.9% |
Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena
18.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Hubbard Lake is valued at about $242K
$242KZillow home value
The share of households in Hubbard Lake who own their home is 99%. Typical home values rose 7.8% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Hubbard Lake$242K
Michigan$264K
+7.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Hubbard Lake, with inland flooding at the top
54risk score of 100
Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Hubbard Lake is higher. 86% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 7%.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 1.3% of Hubbard Lake
1.3%conserved
There are 2.6 miles of trail across 3 parks and preserves. Hubbard Lake’s concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parkland in Hubbard Lake adds up to 91 acres.
| Hubbard Lake | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1.3%
conserved · 193 of 14,342 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hubbard Lake Nature Preserve | — | 75 |
| 2. North End Park | 0.2 mi | 9 |
| 3. East Bay Hubbard Lake Boating Access Site | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hubbard Lake
15pages on Hubbard Lake
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Hubbard Lake: who provides what
Hubbard Lake is unincorporated, so Alcona County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAlcona CountyAlcona 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 hereCaledonia Township ClerkCaledonia Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49747, 4876249747 59% · 48762 41%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Small town
944 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hubbard Lake; the nearest are
Alpena Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alpena18.8 mi$5,250 in-state tuitionKirtland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grayling58.5 mi$5,190 in-state tuitionSaginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Center92.7 mi$12,930 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Hubbard Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Hubbard Lake
Lake in the state of Michigan, United States
Hubbard Lake is a lake in Alcona County in Northern Michigan. The lake covers 8,850 acres (35.8 km2) and is seven miles (11 km) long (north-south) and two miles (3.2 km) wide. It has a maximum depth of 97.5 feet (29.7 m) with an average depth of 32.6 feet (9.9 m). The lake spans three townships: Caledonia, Alcona, and Hawes. The lake is part of the a large tract of land (more than six million acres (24,000 km2)) that was ceded by the Ojibwa, Ottawa and Potawatomi to the United States in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw. Permanent white settlers did not begin to arrive in the area until the 1830s and 1840s. At that time, the lake was known as the "Bottomless Lake". It was also for a while known as…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 709 ft
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