Waldon, MI village office and post office, 2022
Waldron’s story
149 years in pictures
Census counts: 365 in 1890, 505 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1913 on.
- 1877Waldron is settled
WaldronMI
A town of 550, settled in 1877.
Population
550
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$152K
+9.4% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is Waldron a good place to live?
Only one of the 702 Michigan towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Waldron. Waldron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
550 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Waldron: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waldron, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWaldron water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Waldron’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 hereWright Township ClerkWright Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4928849288 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 Waldron.
Housing
Waldron’s typical home value is about $152K
The going rate for rent for Waldron comes to $850 a month, below both the Michigan town median ($1,046 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 9.4% in the year to September 2026. Waldron: 73% of households live in a home they own.
$152KZillow home value
| Waldron | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $850 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 84% | 73% |
Typical home value
Waldron$152K
Michigan$264K
+9.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Waldron’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
The middle household income in Waldron is $53,000. For most workers, Waldron is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hillsdale (8%), Ann Arbor (5%) and Wright Township (5%).
1%work in town
| Waldron | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Waldron1%
Hillsdale8%
Ann Arbor5%
Wright Township5%
Adrian4%
23 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Waldron
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards
Waldron has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 55% of Waldron’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to tornadoes. The FEMA hazard score for Waldron comes to 31 of 100, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Waldron
For Waldron, the peak summer temperature is 83°F.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–34°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Waldron stands out in Michigan and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
Among adults in Waldron, 29% get no exercise outside work. Only 9 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Waldron.
| Waldron | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Waldron | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 21.8% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.1% |
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
13 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Waldron
17pages on Waldron
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waldron; the nearest are
Hillsdale CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hillsdale18.2 mi$33,189 tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold, OH19.9 mi$4,698 in-state tuitionUniversity of ToledoUniversity or college · Public · Toledo, OH41.7 mi$12,744 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Waldron residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Waldron for work
Where Waldron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Waldron
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Waldron
Village in Michigan, United States
Waldron is a village in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 505 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Wright Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- ZIP code
- 49288
Questions about Waldron
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waldron, MI a good place to live?
Waldron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.