Elevators at the Mill in, 2005
Millington’s story
169 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
- 1857Millington is settled
MillingtonMI
Population
1,003
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$118K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
327
Balanced
Is Millington a good place to live?
Millington’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for history; its weakest is a C− for incomes. On cost of living, just 58 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. Millington is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 70% of U.S. towns. Only 6 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on the outdoors. Millington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Millington stand out
Where Millington beats most towns.
Small town
1,003 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Millington grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Millington is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $118K, 1.8 years of the county’s $64K median household incomeAOpen →Jobs & income$56K median household incomeC−Open →HealthMclaren Caro Region 16.3 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 18.2% of households have no carB+Open →SafetyBOpen →SchoolsBeat 59% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryA−Open →Civic life1.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 82° summer afternoons, 49″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.4; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Millington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Millington, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Millington water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Millington’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 hereMillington Township ClerkMillington Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4874648746 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 Millington.
HealthC
Residents of Millington are less healthy than 73% of U.S. towns
Millington beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Millington, where Michigan’s towns sit at 27% and U.S. towns at 23%. 42% of adults have obesity in Millington.
27%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Millington | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Millington | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.9% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 17.9% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 8.1% |
Mclaren Caro Region
16.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Millington, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Millington has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Millington’s July high is 82°F, close to Michigan’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Low risk in Millington, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most working residents commute out of Millington
Most working residents leave Millington for work: only 4% work in town. 19% of Millington residents live below the poverty line. Since 2011, Millington has lost 63 jobs, to 327 in 2021.
4%work in town
| Millington | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Millington4%
Millington Township8%
Frankenmuth7%
Flint6%
Saginaw3%
22 mi
median commute distance
327
jobs based in Millington
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
60%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Millington2
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Millington5.9
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
60th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →USS Edson and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Millington. Close and well known come first.
29 mi MuseumUSS Edson
19 mi MuseumSloan Museum14 mi MuseumCrossroads Village (Michigan)
19 mi MuseumFlint Institute of Arts
29 mi MuseumSaginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum24 mi Zoo & aquariumChildren's Zoo at Celebration SquareSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS Edson: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flint Institute of Arts: Blueskiesfalling at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum: John McCullough, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Millington
18pages on Millington
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Millington; the nearest are
Mott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flint19 mi$6,845 in-state tuitionUniversity of Michigan-FlintUniversity or college · Public · Flint19.5 mi$14,704 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Millington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Questions about Millington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Millington, MI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.