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A town of 212, settled in 1870.
1.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Stanwood, below both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Stanwood 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: 146 in 1880, a peak of 278 in 1920, 194 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1900 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stanwood, 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 Stanwood.
Most working residents leave Stanwood for work: only 0% work in town. At $55,000, Stanwood’s median household income is against $77,000 in Michigan’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Since 2011, Stanwood has lost 34 jobs, to 16 in 2021.
| Stanwood | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Stanwood’s FEMA risk score is 72 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Stanwood has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Stanwood is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Stanwood home is worth about $314,000, up 5.4% in a year, 19% above the Michigan typical home. 87% of households own their home in Stanwood.
| Stanwood | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,063 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
22% of Stanwood adults smoke cigarettes. Stanwood beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 31% of Stanwood adults get no exercise outside work.
| Stanwood | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Stanwood | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 21.8% | 14.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.8% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Stanwood
About 1 of every 100 Stanwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Stanwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Village in Michigan, United States
Stanwood is a village in Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, State of Michigan, USA. The population was 194 at the 2020 Census. Stanwood holds the record for the hottest recorded temperature in the state of Michigan along with Mio when it reached 112 °F (44 °C) on July 13, 1936.
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Stanwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.