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TurnerMI

A town of 117, settled in 1885.

Population
117
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$96K
Census ACS
Median age
53.2
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Turner a good place to live?

21% of residents live below the poverty line in Turner, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Turner. Turner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

117 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Twining · 2 miTurner Township · 2 miMason Township · 4 miBurleigh Township · 5 miSherman Township · 6 miWhittemore · 6 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Turner: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Turner, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWhittemore Square Apartments water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Turner’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAu Gres-Sims School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTurner Township ClerkTurner Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4876548765 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 Turner.

Natural hazards

Turner faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.

17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageTurner’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in TurnerGet ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Turner, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Turner has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Turner’s July high is 82°F, where Michigan’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–32°
Spring33–55°
Summer56–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageTurner’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 14°Rain & snow49″ of snow a winter · 31 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Turner stands out in Michigan and nationally: a larger share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression

31% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Turner. Turner beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 33% of adults have high blood pressure in Turner.

TurnerMichigan townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)22%18%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)31%27%23%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)36%32%33%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
What stands outTurnerMI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17.1%10.2%
More adults in frequent mental distress21.8%17.6%
More adults with depression31.2%25.7%
Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageTurner’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby14.1 miles to an ER · Saint Mary's Standish Community HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MI on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Turner

15pages on Turner
The big questions
HealthBetter than MI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 17% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions14 nearby · USS Edson 37 miLibraryWhittemore LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1885Town Hall & politicsClimate82° summer highs · 49″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 48765Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Turner; the nearest are

Delta CollegeCommunity college · Public · University Center41.4 mi$4,820 in-state tuitionSaginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Center44.4 mi$12,930 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Turner residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Turner

Village in Michigan, United States

Turner is a village in Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 121 at the 2020 census, which ranks Turner as the second least-populated incorporated municipality in the state after the village of Forestville. The village is located within Turner Township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
636 ft
ZIP code
48765

Questions about Turner

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Turner, MI a good place to live?

Turner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.