Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 177, settled in 1880.
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Minden City, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Minden City. Minden City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 191 in 1880, a peak of 408 in 1900, 165 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Minden City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Minden City.
The typical Minden City home is worth about $169,000, down 1.9% in a year, 36% below the Michigan typical home. At $864 a month, Minden City’s median rent is below both Michigan’s towns ($1,046 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Minden City | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $864 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 84% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Minden City for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2011, Minden City has lost 20 jobs, to 20 in 2021. The average trip to work in Minden City is 27 minutes.
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Minden City has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Minden City’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Minden City beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Minden City.
| Minden City | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Minden City | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 20% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Francis A. Lautner Memorial Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Minden City; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Minden City residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
Where Minden City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Village in Michigan, United States
Minden City is a village in Sanilac County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 165 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Minden Township. It has possessed a post office since 1862 (named Minden until 1883).
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Minden City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.