Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 426, settled in 1864.
Alabaster Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Alabaster Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 maps from 1966 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alabaster 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 Alabaster Township.
People 65 and older are 44% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). College graduates make up 31% of adults 25 and older, against 32% across Michigan.
| Alabaster Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.8 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 26% | 29% |
44% women, 56% men
About 128 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.3 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Alabaster Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.1% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.6% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 28% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.8% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
The average commute for Alabaster Township comes to 29 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median commute is under 17 miles. The top destinations are Tawas City (16%), Tawas Township (10%) and East Tawas (7%).
| Alabaster Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Alabaster Township comes to 23 of 100, below both the Michigan town median (25 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). 66% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 15%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Summer afternoons peak near 80° in July, and January nights bottom out around 15°; snowfall runs to about 49 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
83% of Alabaster Township adults had a checkup this year. The town beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. Two figures for adults here: 14% binge drink, 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Alabaster Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Alabaster Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest park or preserve is Lake Huron Coastal Preserve, at 165 acres. Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 11 miles. Parks and preserves in Alabaster Township: 2, covering 3,607 acres.
| Alabaster Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.8% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | 3 mi | 3,442 |
| 2. Lake Huron Coastal Preserve | 0.3 mi | 165 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Alabaster Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Alabaster Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Alabaster Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Alabaster Township is a civil township of Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2020 census had the township population at 424.
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Alabaster Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.