Bad Axe is a city in Huron County, Michigan, home to about 2,992 people across 2.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48413.
Homes sold for a median of $115 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Bad Axe; also Colfax Township (Huron County) and Verona
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bad Axe. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)111 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | MBS International Airport (MBS)57 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI98 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL273 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bad Axe; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bad Axe had 3,021 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 589th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Huron County grew from 34,162 residents in 1900 to 31,407 in 2020.
Huron County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bad Axe, MI weather station (about a mile away).
10,758 jobs at 933 businesses in Huron County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
119 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bad Axe.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 15 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 13 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 42 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 15 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1870.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Huron ISD, Sigel Township S/D #3F, Bad Axe Public Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Learning CenterBad Axe | Pre-K–12 | 34 | Special Education | 1.8 mi |
| Adams Elementary SchoolBad Axe | K–8 | 25 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Bad Axe Elementary SchoolBad Axe | K–2 | 191 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Big Burning SchoolBad Axe | K–8 | 20 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Verona Mills SchoolBad Axe | K–8 | 27 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Bad Axe Middle SchoolBad Axe | 3–6 | 227 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Huron Area Technical CenterBad Axe | 6–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.7 mi |
| Bad Axe High SchoolBad Axe | 7–12 | 336 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Ascent High SchoolBad Axe | 9–12 | 37 | Alternative Education | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Colfax Township (Huron County), Verona, Sheridan Township (Huron County), Lincoln Township (Huron County), Meade Township (Huron County) and Sigel.
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