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A town of 4,531, established in 1864.
Because it does well by almost any measure. Acme Township earns an A, 49th among Michigan's 697 graded towns. The median household earns $110K, CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 82% of the country, and its public schools beat 80% of Michigan towns on state tests and graduation. Its lowest mark, a C+, is in cost of living. Acme Township’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both Michigan’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Only 34 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score higher on hazard risk. Acme Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Where Acme Township beats most towns.
12.7% of the town is conserved land, across 14 parks and preserves.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Acme Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Acme Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Acme Township.
Acme Township gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns and has less food insecurity than most of Michigan, but it has lost a quarter or more of its jobs in ten years.
43 miles of trail in 14 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Petobego State Game Area, 586 acres with 2.3 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit | 8.9 mi | 845 |
| 2. Bartlett Park | 2.9 mi | 210 |
| 3. Petobego State Game Area | 2.3 mi | 586 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Acme Township since 2021.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its widest gap with Michigan is food insecurity: 8% of its 5,679 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.4% statewide.
29% of Acme Township adults sleep under 7 hours, where Michigan’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 36%. 14% of Acme Township adults report frequent mental distress. Acme Township beats the Michigan average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Acme Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Acme Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Jobs based here fell from 1,241 in 2011 to 761.
Most working residents leave Acme Township for work: only 3% work in town. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Acme Township. Jobs based in Acme Township fell to 761 in 2021, 480 fewer than in 2011.
| Acme Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 13% | 10% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
The Traverse City Munson weather station, 9 miles away, records that 101 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Acme Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Acme Township is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1 within 15 miles of the center of Acme Township
About 2 of every 100 Acme Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Acme Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Acme ( ACK-mee) is an unincorporated community in Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located on the shore of the East Arm of Grand Traverse Bay, located within Acme Township. It is part of the urban area of Traverse City. Acme is home to the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa.
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2 towns share a border with Acme Township.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acme Township | #49 | A | C+ | — | A− | A− |
| Whitewater Township | #118 | A | B− | — | A | A− |
| East Bay Township | #137 | A− | C+ | — | A− | A− |
Acme Township, Whitewater Township and East Bay Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Acme Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Acme Township grades A overall, better than 93% of U.S. towns and #49 of 697 in Michigan. It grades A− for health and A− for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.