Kinde, MI location, 2019
Kinde’s story
141 years in pictures
Census counts: 300 in 1910, a peak of 624 in 1960, 421 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
- 1885Kinde is settled
KindeMI
A town of 428, settled in 1885.
Population
428
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$162K
−3.3% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
61
A commuter town
Is Kinde a good place to live?
Of the 702 Michigan towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kinde. Kinde has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
428 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kinde: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kinde, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kinde’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 hereDwight Township ClerkDwight Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4844548445 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 Kinde.
Housing
The typical home in Kinde is valued at about $162K
The typical Kinde home is worth about $162,000, down 3.3% in a year, 39% below the Michigan typical home.
$162KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kinde$162K
Michigan$264K
−3.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Kinde has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Kinde for work: only 1% work in town. Kinde’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median household income in Kinde is $50,000.
1%work in town
| Kinde | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Kinde1%
Bad Axe15%
Colfax Township12%
Winsor Township9%
Verona Township7%
16 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Kinde
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards
Kinde faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
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
Kinde has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Kinde has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Kinde’s July high is 79°F, below both Michigan’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–31°
Spring33–53°
Summer57–77°
Fall41–58°
Oct 17
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Kinde
1 crime was reported in Kinde in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Kinde is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Kinde is
Kinde beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Kinde.
| Kinde | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Kinde | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.1% |
Mclaren Thumb Region
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 6 of 759 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kinde Community Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kinde
17pages on Kinde
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kinde; the nearest are
Delta CollegeCommunity college · Public · University Center56 mi$4,820 in-state tuitionSaginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Center56.7 mi$12,930 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Kinde residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Kinde for work
Where Kinde’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
61jobs based in Kinde
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Kinde
Village in Michigan, United States
Kinde is a village in Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Kinde had a population of 421. The village is located on the boundary between Dwight Township and Lincoln Township, with about half of the village in both. A small portion of the village is within Meade Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- ZIP code
- 48445
Questions about Kinde
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kinde, MI a good place to live?
Kinde has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.