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A town of 441.
Population
441
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$183K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
152
Balanced
Is Aetna Township a good place to live?
Aetna Township’s median age is 48.2 years, above both the Michigan town median (42.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Aetna Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
441 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Clam Union TownshipButterfield TownshipReeder TownshipWest Branch TownshipAetna Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Aetna Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aetna Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aetna Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMcBain Rural Agricultural SchoolsLake City Area School District2 districts serve Aetna Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAetna Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49632, 49651, 4966749632 59% · 49651 29% · 49667 12%Census 2020
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 Aetna Township.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Aetna Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Aetna Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Aetna Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Aetna Township’s July high is where Michigan’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring30–54°
Summer53–79°
Fall37–57°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Aetna Township
Most working residents leave Aetna Township for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Aetna Township grew to 152 in 2021, 20 more than in 2011. The median household income in Aetna Township is $61,000.
5%work in town
| Aetna Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Aetna Township5%
Clam Union Township14%
Cadillac11%
Riverside Township9%
McBain4%
14 mi
median commute distance
152
jobs based in Aetna Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Health
How healthy Aetna Township is
Aetna Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 16% of Aetna Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Aetna Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Aetna Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.7% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7% |
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
17.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.5%conserved
| Aetna Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.5% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
8.5%
conserved · 1,930 of 22,817 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit | 4.6 mi | 1,469 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aetna Township
17pages on Aetna Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Aetna Township; the nearest are
Kirtland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grayling26.7 mi$5,190 in-state tuitionFerris State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Big Rapids47.6 mi$14,778 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Aetna Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Aetna Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Aetna Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 429.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
Questions about Aetna Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aetna Township, MI a good place to live?
Aetna Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.