East tawas is located in Iosco county Michigan with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in East tawas is 2,729 with 48.7% male and 51.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 8.5% of the population and over age 65 is 37.2% of the population. The median household income is $36,742, per capita income is $25,522. There are a total of 1,536 housing units with 62.1% owner occupied. Education includes 35.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in East tawas in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.