Aloha Township, MI location, 2019
Aloha Township’s story
123 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
- 1903Aloha Township is settled
Aloha TownshipMI
A town of 959, settled in 1903.
Population
959
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$207K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
49.3
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is Aloha Township a good place to live?
15% of residents are under 18 in Aloha Township, below both the Michigan town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 8 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Aloha Township. The biggest place to walk is Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, 3,615 acres with 6 miles of trail. Aloha Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
959 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Grant TownshipMullett TownshipBenton TownshipWaverly TownshipKoehler TownshipAloha Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Aloha Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aloha Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aloha Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereAloha Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49721, 4974949721 91% · 49749 9%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 Aloha Township.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Aloha Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Aloha Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 28 minutes, Aloha Township’s average trip to work is against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 6% of residents live below the poverty line in Aloha Township.
1%work in town
| Aloha Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Aloha Township1%
Cheboygan19%
Inverness Township5%
Petoskey4%
Mentor Township3%
27 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Aloha Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Aloha Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Aloha Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Aloha Township is 80°F.
87″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–29°
Spring29–52°
Summer53–78°
Fall38–57°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Michigan overall
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (21% statewide). Aloha Township’s median age is 49.3 years. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
49.3median age · MI 40.2
| Aloha Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.3 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 19% | 18% |
Aloha TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school37%
Some college14%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Aloha Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.1% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.2% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.2% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.6% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Aloha Township is
Aloha Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 42% of Aloha Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Aloha Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Aloha Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8.1% |
Mclaren Northern Michigan
27.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Aloha Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Aloha Township has set aside 1.1% of its land for conservation
20 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves.
1.1%conserved
| Aloha Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1.1%
conserved · 234 of 20,460 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 6 mi | 3,615 |
| 2. Aloha State Park | 0.2 mi | 182 |
| 3. Needle Point Nature Preserve | — | 36 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aloha Township
17pages on Aloha Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Aloha Township; the nearest are
North Central Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Petoskey26.8 mi$5,430 in-state tuitionBay Mills Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Brimley67.1 mi$3,480 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Aloha Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Aloha Township for work
Where Aloha Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Aloha Township
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Aloha Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Aloha Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 937 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft
Questions about Aloha Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aloha Township, MI a good place to live?
Aloha Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.