Hume Township, MI location, 2019
Hume Township’s story
Hume Township in pictures
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Home to 722 people, this town lies in Michigan.
Population
722
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$180K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
62.4
years
Jobs based here
288
Balanced
Is Hume Township a good place to live?
Of the 702 Michigan towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Hume Township. Port Crescent State Park, at 632 acres with 7.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Hume Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
722 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lake TownshipPort Austin TownshipDwight TownshipMeade TownshipHume Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hume Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hume Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHuron Dunes Subdivision water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hume Township’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 hereHume Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48467, 4844548467 77% · 48445 23%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 Hume Township.
Who lives here
41% of residents are 65 or older
Among adults 25 and older, 23% have a four-year degree or more, against 32% across Michigan. Hume Township: 16% of residents are under 18. 722 people lived in Hume Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.6% fewer than in 2020.
62.4median age · MI 40.2
| Hume Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 26% | 29% |
Hume TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
30%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school38%
Some college25%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Hume Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.6% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 29.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.5% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.4% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.6% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Hume Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
The FEMA hazard score in Hume Township is 29 of 100. FEMA puts 53% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 30% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Hume Township’s year
Hume Township’s July high stands at 78°F.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–31°
Spring34–51°
Summer58–76°
Fall42–58°
Oct 26
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most people working in Hume Township commute elsewhere
In Hume Township, the typical journey to work is 21 minutes. Only 3% of working residents stay in Hume Township for work; the rest commute out. Employers in Hume Township added 185 jobs between 2011 and 2021, to 288. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 17%.
3%work in town
| Hume Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hume Township3%
Bad Axe18%
Colfax Township10%
Verona Township7%
Winsor Township6%
15 mi
median commute distance
288
jobs based in Hume Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Health
Hume Township stands out in Michigan and nationally: a smaller share of its adults binge drink
Against the Michigan average, Hume Township comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. In Hume Township, 16% of adults report frequent mental distress.
| Hume Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Hume Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 7% |
Mclaren Thumb Region
12.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Hume Township, 4.6% of the land is conserved
Count the trails in 4 parks and preserves and they come to 15 miles. Hume Township’s trail density comes in at 0.4 miles per square mile.
4.6%conserved
| Hume Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
4.6%
conserved · 1,042 of 22,412 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Port Crescent State Park | 7.7 mi | 632 |
| 2. Huron County Nature Center | 5.4 mi | 253 |
| 3. Jenks Roadside Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hume Township
16pages on Hume Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hume Township; the nearest are
Delta CollegeCommunity college · Public · University Center54.4 mi$4,820 in-state tuitionSaginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Center55.4 mi$12,930 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Hume Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Hume Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Hume Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 739.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 607 ft
Questions about Hume Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hume Township, MI a good place to live?
Hume Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.