Thompsonville (village), MI location, 2019
Thompsonville’s story
136 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2019.
- 1890Thompsonville is settled
ThompsonvilleMI
A town of 488, settled in 1890.
Population
488
2025 Census estimate · +4.1% since 2020
Typical home
$301K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
Is Thompsonville a good place to live?
18% of residents live below the poverty line in Thompsonville, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Thompsonville’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, above both Michigan’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Webber Sports Complex, at 20 acres. Thompsonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
488 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Springdale TownshipWeldon TownshipThompsonville
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Thompsonville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thompsonville, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Thompsonville water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Thompsonville’s trash rules yet
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 hereWeldon Township ClerkWeldon Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4968349683 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 Thompsonville.
Work & commute
Thompsonville has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Thompsonville for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2011, Thompsonville has added 26 jobs, to 28 in 2021. The median household income in Thompsonville is $66,000.
2%work in town
| Thompsonville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Thompsonville2%
Garfield Township18%
Traverse City15%
Benzonia Township9%
Weldon Township7%
21 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Thompsonville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards
Thompsonville faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWinter weather
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Thompsonville
Thompsonville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Thompsonville’s July high is 81°F.
92″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–31°
Spring32–54°
Summer55–79°
Fall39–57°
Oct 20
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Thompsonville’s typical home value is about $301K
The typical Thompsonville home is worth about $301,000, up 5.1% in a year, 14% above the Michigan typical home.
$301KZillow home value
| Thompsonville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $734 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 84% | 73% |
Typical home value
Thompsonville$301K
Michigan$264K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Thompsonville is
Thompsonville beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of Thompsonville adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Thompsonville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Thompsonville | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.4% | 14.6% |
| Fewer women getting mammograms | 69.4% | 76.9% |
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
17.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.4%conserved
2.4%
conserved · 15 of 634 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit | 1.2 mi | 65 |
| 2. Webber Sports Complex | — | 20 |
| 3. Thompsonville Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Thompsonville
17pages on Thompsonville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Thompsonville; the nearest are
Northwestern Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Traverse City24.2 mi$5,860 in-state tuitionWest Shore Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Scottville40.5 mi$4,470 in-state tuitionFerris State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Big Rapids61.8 mi$14,778 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Thompsonville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Thompsonville for work
Where Thompsonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
28jobs based in Thompsonville
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Thompsonville
Village in Michigan, United States
Thompsonville is a village in Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The village had a population of 451 at the 2020 census, up from 441 at the 2010 census. The village lies immediately north of the Manistee County line, and is divided between Colfax and Weldon townships. Crystal Mountain, one of Michigan's largest ski resorts, is located just west of Thompsonville.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 794 ft
- ZIP code
- 49683
Questions about Thompsonville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thompsonville, MI a good place to live?
Thompsonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.