TwiningMI
A town of 138, settled in 1897.
Is Twining a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Twining, above both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 6 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower age of the median resident than Twining. Twining has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
138 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Twining: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Twining, 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 Twining.
Twining faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts 62% of Twining’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Twining sits below 83% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Twining after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Twining stands out in Michigan and nationally, with fewer of its households who live in a home they own
Twining’s rent at the middle of the market is $905 a month, below both Michigan’s towns ($1,046 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Values rose 5.8% in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Twining | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 47% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $905 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The climate in Twining brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for Twining comes to 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Twining is
Among adults in Twining, 17% smoke cigarettes. Two figures for adults locally: 31% sleep under 7 hours, 14% have diabetes.
| Twining | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Twining | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.6% | 10.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Twining
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Twining; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Twining residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Twining
Village in Michigan, United States
Twining is a village in Arenac County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 130 at the 2020 census. The village is situated on the boundary between Mason Township on the west and Turner Township on the east, with about half of the village in each.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- ZIP code
- 48766
Questions about Twining
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Twining, MI a good place to live?
Twining has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.