Bad Axe, Michigan
City in Huron County, Michigan · ZIP 48413
- Huron County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 4 public schools
- 2,966 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,365Households
- $47,535Median household income
- $106,700Median home value
- 4Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Bad Axe
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,462 |
| 2010 | 3,129 |
| 2020 | 3,021 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $47,535 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 771 units
- Renter occupied
- 594 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Bad Axe | Huron County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,010 | 31,258 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $47,535 | $56,963 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 49.0 | 49.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $106,700 | $141,300 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 20.0% | 17.6% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.3% | 1.6% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.5% | 82.1% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.9 minutes | 21.0 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Axe Elementary School | Public | K–2 | Bad Axe Public Schools |
| Bad Axe Middle School | Public | 3–6 | Bad Axe Public Schools |
| Ascent High School | Alternative | 9–12 | Bad Axe Public Schools |
| Bad Axe High School | Public | 7–12 | Bad Axe Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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