Port HopeMI
A town of 272, settled in 1860.
Is Port Hope a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in Port Hope, where Michigan’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. The biggest park or preserve is Stafford County Park, at 48 acres. Port Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
272 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Port Hope: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Port Hope, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Port Hope.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Port Hope’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Port Hope for work: only 4% work in town. 17% of Port Hope residents live below the poverty line, above both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Port Hope is 29 minutes.
| Port Hope | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Low risk in Port Hope, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Port Hope are worth about $201K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Port Hope home is worth about $201,000, up 1.7% in a year, 24% below the Michigan typical home. 95% of households own their home in Port Hope.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Port Hope is cooler
Port Hope’s July high is 77°F. Port Hope has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Port Hope is
Port Hope beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 43% of Port Hope adults have high blood pressure.
| Port Hope | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Port Hope | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Port Hope has set aside 3.6% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Port Hope | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stafford County Park | 0.1 mi | 48 |
| 2. Thumb Area Underwater Preserve | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Port Hope
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Port Hope; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Port Hope residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
96% of working residents leave Port Hope for work
Where Port Hope’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Questions about Port Hope
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Port Hope, MI a good place to live?
Port Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.