Camp Lunden (Michigan), 2025
Albert Township’s story
Albert Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1903 and a map from 1986 on.
Explore the history →Population
2,637
2025 Census estimate · +7.3% since 2020
Median home value
$170K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
57.9
years
Jobs based here
443
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#666 of 697 in MI
Is Albert Township a good place to live?
Albert Township earns a D, 666th among Michigan's 697 graded towns, mostly because of incomes and health. The median household income is $54K, and 18% of residents live below the poverty line. Residents are less healthy than 79% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. In its favor, natural-hazard risk is low. 50% of the land in Albert Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit, at 22,157 acres with 114.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Only 32 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score higher on the outdoors.
What makes Albert Township stand out
Where Albert Township beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Albert Township5.7
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MI town3.1
Civic lifeA+
86% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Michigan town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
OutdoorsA+
49.5% conserved land
Get outside
138 miles of trails in Albert Township
49.5% of the town is conserved land, across 8 parks and preserves.
2
Buttles Road Park36 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Albert Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Albert Township is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for hazard risk (better than 97% of comparable towns) to D− for jobs and income (better than 5%), so the D overall blends very different results.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →Jobs & income443 jobs based hereD−Open →HealthMunson Healthcare Grayling Hospital 27.5 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 8.5% of households have no car; 2.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $170K, 3.4 years of the county’s $50K median household incomeC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Albert Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Albert Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOak Leaf Manor water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers76% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpAlbert Township Transfer SiteDrop-off onlyTown site
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 hereAlbert Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49756, 49751, 4970949756 97% · 49751 2% · 49709 1%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 Albert Township.
Albert Township is a second-home town and has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns, but it is a long drive from an emergency room.
OutdoorsA+
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Albert Township
Its 22,132 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 99% of Michigan towns. Its A+ for the outdoors ranks #18 of 701 in Michigan.
138 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves. At 2.0 miles per square mile, Albert Township’s trail density is above both the Michigan town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
#52for trails in MI
49.5%
conserved · 22,132 of 44,736 acres
138 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit | 114.5 mi | 22,157 |
| 2. Buttles Road Park | — | 36 |
| 3. Bingham Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB−
Albert Township’s schools rank behind 51% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools. Its one school is below.
49%of MI districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 157 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Albert Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
Albert Township stands out in Michigan and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
The nearest emergency room, Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital, is 27.5 miles away in a straight line. Against the 7,240 U.S. towns with household incomes like Albert Township’s, it is less healthy than 58%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income.
46% of Albert Township adults have high blood pressure. Albert Township beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 16% of Albert Township adults have diabetes.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Albert Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
6 better12 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Albert Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.4% | 7% |
Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital
27.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
16th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Albert Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Albert Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. The top destinations are Gaylord (8%), Greenwood Township (6%) and Briley Township (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
18%work in town
| Albert Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Albert Township18%
Gaylord8%
Greenwood Township6%
Briley Township5%
Alpena Township3%
26 mi
median commute distance
443
jobs based in Albert Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 36% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Albert Township
The Mio Wwtp weather station, 18 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 133 days, shorter than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Albert Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Albert Township is 79°F.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–28°
Spring29–52°
Summer53–77°
Fall36–56°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Albert Township
18pages on Albert Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Albert Township; the nearest are
Kirtland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grayling30.3 mi$5,190 in-state tuitionCentral Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mount Pleasant93.6 mi$14,760 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Albert Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Albert Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Albert Township is a civil township of Montmorency County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,453.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 71 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,257 ft
Albert Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Albert Township.
Loud TownshipVienna TownshipBriley TownshipGreenwood TownshipCharlton TownshipElmer TownshipAlbert Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Township | #666 | D | C+ | — | B− | C− |
| Loud Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vienna Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Briley Township | — | — | B+ | — | C | C− |
| Greenwood Township | — | — | B− | — | C+ | C− |
| Charlton Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C+ |
| Elmer Township | — | — | B | — | C+ | D |
Briley Township, Greenwood Township, Charlton Township and Elmer Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Albert Township, Briley Township, Greenwood Township, Charlton Township and Elmer Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Loud Township and Vienna Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Albert Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Albert Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Albert Township, MI a good place to live?
Albert Township grades D overall, better than 10% of U.S. towns and #666 of 697 in Michigan. It grades C− for health and B− for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Albert Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.