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The City of Bad Axe had a population of 2,993 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Bad Axe is located at latitude 43.802 and longitude -83.0008 in Huron County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bad Axe encompass a land area of 2.26 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Huron County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Bad Axe has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,993 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,843 (95.0%) |
| Population in Families | 2,036 (68.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 150 ( 5.0%) |
| Population Density | 1,283 |
| Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,190 |
| Average Household Income | $64,345 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $29,417 |
| Wealth Index5 | 40 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,506 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 926 (61.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 439 (29.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 141 ( 9.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $140,074 |
| Average Home Value | $183,105 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 133 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,365 |
| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
| Family Households | 711 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.18% | -0.10% |
| Households | 0.04% | -0.10% |
| Families | -0.37% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.75% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.76% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.45% |
The table below compares Bad Axe to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 243 | 68th |
| Population Density | # 246 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 585 | 22nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 555 | 74th |
| Per Capita Income | # 571 | 23rd |
| Diversity Index | # 486 | 35th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
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