MohawkMI
With 264 residents, this town was settled in 1901.
Is Mohawk a good place to live?
55% of residents live below the poverty line in Mohawk, above both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 702 Michigan towns, just one has a higher home-ownership rate than Mohawk. Mohawk’s trail density is 3.2 miles per square mile, above both the Michigan town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Mohawk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
264 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mohawk: who provides what
Mohawk is unincorporated, so Keweenaw 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 Mohawk.
Mohawk faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Mohawk, 78% come from inland flooding and 10% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Mohawk sits below 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer middle-aged adults than Michigan overall
College graduates make up 35% of adults 25 and older, against 32% across Michigan. Adults 35 to 64 are 22% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (21% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 54% and 75% women
The Census survey reached too few of Mohawk’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.4 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Mohawk | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 26.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 17.4% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.3% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.5% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.8% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.5% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.7% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.2% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Mohawk’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Calumet Township (23%), Houghton (14%) and Hancock (10%). Most working residents leave Mohawk for work: only 6% work in town. Also worth knowing: since 2011, Mohawk has added 52 jobs, to 63 in 2021. In Mohawk, the average commute is 31 minutes.
| Mohawk | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Mohawk stands out in Michigan and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
The seasons in Mohawk bring cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 76° and January nights drop to 9°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Zillow puts the typical Mohawk home at about $224K
Values rose 16% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Mohawk is
In Mohawk, 17% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Against the Michigan average, Mohawk comes out ahead on 11 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Among adults locally, 31% sleep under 7 hours and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Mohawk | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Mohawk | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.2% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Mohawk is conserved land
3.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The park or preserve in Mohawk covers 2 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mohawk Park and Playground | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Lake Superior and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mohawk. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi LakeLake Superior
39 mi MountainMount Arvon
6 mi National Historical ParkKeweenaw National Historical Park35K visitors a year16 mi Ski areaMount Bohemia21 runs · 814 ft vertical
17 mi MuseumA. E. Seaman Mineral Museum
17 mi MuseumCarnegie Museum of the KeweenawPhoto credits
Lake Superior: NASA, Public domain · Mount Arvon: Yinan Chen, Public Domain · Keweenaw National Historical Park: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Mohawk
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mohawk; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Mohawk residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
94% of working residents leave Mohawk for work
Where Mohawk’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Mohawk
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Mohawk is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Mohawk had a population of 388. Located in Keweenaw County, it is within Allouez Township. As an unincorporated community, Mohawk has no legally defined boundaries but does have its own post office with the 49950 ZIP Code. The ZIP includes most of mainland Keweenaw County and also uses the Eagle Harbor and Eagle River designations. Mohawk is centered along U.S. Highway 41 just north of the village of Ahmeek in the Keweenaw Peninsula. It is the site of the Mohawk Mining Company, which conducted copper mining in the early 1900s. Mohawkite is a rare mineral that is beli…
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,086 ft
- ZIP code
- 49950
Questions about Mohawk
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mohawk, MI a good place to live?
Mohawk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.