Adams TownshipMI
A town of 549.
Is Adams Township a good place to live?
Adams Township’s median rent is $541 a month, against $1,046 a month in Michigan’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Adams Township’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both Michigan’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Oasis Lake Park, at 179 acres. Adams Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
549 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Adams Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Adams 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Adams Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Adams Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Adams Township for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Adams Township is $58,000. The top destinations are Standish (13%), West Branch (4%) and Bay City (4%).
| Adams Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Adams Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Adams Township
Adams Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Adams Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Adams Township is
Adams Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Adams Township.
| Adams Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Adams Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 19% | 14.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Adams Township has set aside 5.3% of its land for conservation
58 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | 19 mi | 7,127 |
| 2. Oasis Lake Park | 0.2 mi | 179 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Adams Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Adams Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Adams Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Adams Township for work
Where Adams Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Adams Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Adams Township is a civil township of Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 554.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 774 ft
Questions about Adams Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Adams Township, MI a good place to live?
Adams Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.