Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Second Arenac County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Omer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Omer beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 367 in 1910, 274 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Omer, 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 Omer.
Home values are up 9.3% over the year to September 2026. Omer’s midpoint rent stands at $785 a month, against $1,046 a month in Michigan’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. For households locally, the share who are owner-occupiers is 90%.
| Omer | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $785 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Half the trips to work are shorter than 30 miles. Omer’s typical household income stands at $51,000. The top destinations are Standish (11%), Deep River Township (9%) and Bay City (6%).
| Omer | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 16%. In Omer, the FEMA risk score is 36 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2020, has brought federal aid to Omer households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Omer, 16% of adults worry about having enough food. 29% of Omer adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Michigan’s towns sit at 27% and U.S. towns at 23%.
| Omer | 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% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Omer | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.6% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 19% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Omer Boating Access Site | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Omer; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Omer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Omer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
City in Michigan, United States
Omer is a city in Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 274 at the 2020 census, which ranks it as the least-populated city in the state. Omer is consistently ranked as "Michigan's Smallest City" in terms of population, although the city of Lake Angelus held this distinction when it recorded a lower population at the 2010 census. Lake Angelus recorded a higher population of 287 at the 2020 census, making Omer again the state's least-populated city.
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Omer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
