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Michigan›Isabella County

WeidmanMI

A town of 1,156, settled in 1894.

Is Weidman a good place to live?

52% of residents live below the poverty line in Weidman, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Weidman yet; the figures below are still real.

Small town

1,156 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Sherman TownshipNottawa TownshipSherman TownshipNottawa TownshipWeidman
Getting set up

Moving to Weidman: who provides what

Weidman is unincorporated, so Isabella County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet9 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesIsabella CountyIsabella County provides services here
SchoolsChippewa Hills 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 hereSherman Township ClerkSherman Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4889348893 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 Weidman.

Work & commute

With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Weidman’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Weidman for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Pleasant (21%), Union Township (6%) and Chippewa Township (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

1%work in town
WeidmanMichigan townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1.1%5.9%8%
Average trip to work23 minutes25 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Weidman1%
Mount Pleasant21%
Union Township6%
Chippewa Township6%
Broomfield Township6%
14 mi
median commute distance
104
jobs based in Weidman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Housing

Homes in Weidman are worth about $194K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Weidman home is worth about $194,000, up 9.8% in a year, 26% below the Michigan typical home. 91% of households own their home in Weidman, where Michigan’s towns sit at 84% and U.S. towns at 73%.

$194KZillow home value

Typical home value

Weidman$194K
Michigan$264K
+9.8%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in March

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Weidman

Weidman has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82° and January nights drop to 14°.

82°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–32°
Spring33–56°
Summer56–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
82°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Weidman is

Weidman beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 42% of adults have obesity in Weidman.

WeidmanMichigan townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%37%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)29%27%23%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outWeidmanMI
More adults with COPD10.3%8.1%
More smokers18.5%14.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.7%10.2%
Mclaren Central Michigan
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Weidman

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Weidman

0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Weidman is 0.1 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,782 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Sherman Township Park—17
2. Mitchell Park—4

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Weidman

16pages on Weidman
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Weidman

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Weidman for work

Where Weidman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 21% 6% → Union Township Union Township 6% 6% → Chippewa Township Chippewa Township 6% 6% → Broomfield Township Broomfield Township 6% 4% → Alma Alma 4% 4% → Nottawa Township Nottawa Township 4% Weidman · 1% stay
104jobs based in Weidman
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

Questions about Weidman

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Weidman, MI a good place to live?

We don’t grade Weidman yet; the figures below are still real.