LuptonMI
A town of 206, settled in 1893.
Is Lupton a good place to live?
Lupton’s average commute is 43 minutes, above both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 14% of the land in Lupton is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Rifle River State Recreation Area, at 273 acres. Lupton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
206 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lupton: who provides what
Lupton is unincorporated, so Ogemaw County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Lupton.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Lupton’s workers commute out
The income of the median household for Lupton comes to $60,000. For most workers, Lupton is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. In Lupton, 16% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are West Branch (12%), Rose Township (7%) and West Branch Township (6%).
| Lupton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Lupton faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Lupton’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 23 of 100. 45% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 19%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Lupton are worth about $182K, by Zillow’s estimate
Home values are up 6.4% over the year to September 2026. For households in Lupton, the share who live in a home they own is 85%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Lupton, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature in Lupton is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
13.7% of Lupton is conserved land
Across 3 parks and preserves: 2.6 miles of trail. For Lupton, the trail network density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rifle River State Recreation Area | 0.9 mi | 273 |
| 2. Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit | — | 73 |
| 3. Lupton Village Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Lupton is
Among adults in Lupton, 24% say their health is fair or poor. Two figures for adults here: 42% have high blood pressure, 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Lupton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Lupton | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lupton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lupton; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Lupton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
98% of working residents leave Lupton for work
Where Lupton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Questions about Lupton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lupton, MI a good place to live?
Lupton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.