Map of Paris, Michigan (1900), 1900
Paris’s story
160 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1900 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
- 1866Paris is settled
ParisMI
The town was settled in 1866 and has 202 residents today.
Population
202
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$156K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
62.9
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Paris a good place to live?
Paris’ median age is 62.9 years, above both the Michigan town median (42.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 8 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Paris. The biggest park or preserve is Haymarsh Lake State Game Area, at 32 acres. Paris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
202 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Paris: who provides what
Paris is unincorporated, so Mecosta County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMecosta CountyMecosta County provides services here
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 hereGreen Township ClerkGreen Charter Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4933849338 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 Paris.
Who lives here
Paris skews older than Michigan
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 25%, against 32% across Michigan. People 65 and older are 39% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 11% of residents (21% statewide).
62.9median age · MI overall 40.2
ParisMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
29%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school55%
Some college10%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.3 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Paris | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.5% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.8% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 54.6% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.8% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.2% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Paris stands out in Michigan and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
FEMA puts half of Paris’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 35% to strong winds. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Paris’ workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Big Rapids (21%), Big Rapids Township (10%) and Green Township (5%). Just 1% of Paris’s working residents have a job in town. Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Paris1%
Big Rapids21%
Big Rapids Township10%
Green Township5%
Reed City4%
17 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Paris
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Paris brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high here in Paris is 82°F.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–31°
Spring32–55°
Summer54–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 9.9% of Paris
Walkers in Paris have 52 acres of parks and preserves.
9.9%conserved
9.9%
conserved · 56 of 564 acres
0.0 mi
of trails
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Haymarsh Lake State Game Area | — | 32 |
| 2. Paris Park | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Paris is
In Paris, 19% of adults report frequent mental distress. For adults locally, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 29%.
| Paris | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Paris | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 62.9% | 69% |
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
6.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Paris
16pages on Paris
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Paris
About 0 of every 100 Paris residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Paris for work
Where Paris’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Paris
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Paris
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Paris is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Green Charter Township, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States. The population was 271 at the 2020 census, the first which recorded data specifically for the community.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
- ZIP code
- 49338
Questions about Paris
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Paris, MI a good place to live?
Paris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.