Allis TownshipMI
A town of 933.
Is Allis Township a good place to live?
Allis Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 45% of the land in Allis Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit, at 18,477 acres with 81.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Allis Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
933 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Allis Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Allis 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 Allis Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Allis Township
90 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Allis Township is 1.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit | 81.2 mi | 18,477 |
| 2. Pigeon River Country State Forest | 0.4 mi | 247 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Allis Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Onaway Area Community School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onaway Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 246 | C+ |
| Onaway Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 159 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Allis Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Allis Township for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Allis Township grew to 141 in 2021, 66 more than in 2011. The top destinations are Onaway (15%), Tuscarora Township (4%) and Petoskey (3%).
| Allis Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Allis Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Allis Township
Allis Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Allis Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Allis Township is
Allis Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 18% of Allis Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Allis Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Allis Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.2% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Allis Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Allis Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Allis Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
94% of working residents leave Allis Township for work
Where Allis Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Allis Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Allis Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 925.
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- Area
- 66 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
Questions about Allis Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allis Township, MI a good place to live?
Allis Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.