Briar HIll (Michigan), 2017
Antioch Township’s story
Antioch Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
Explore the history →Antioch TownshipMI
A town of 916.
Population
916
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$214K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Is Antioch Township a good place to live?
29% of residents are under 18 in Antioch Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Antioch Township. 36% of the land in Antioch Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Kenneth Williams Memorial Park, at 27 acres. Antioch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
916 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Colfax TownshipBoon TownshipHanover TownshipSpringville TownshipAntioch Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Antioch Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Antioch Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Antioch 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 hereAntioch Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49668, 4961849668 91% · 49618 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 Antioch Township.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Antioch Township
54 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Antioch Township’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile.
36%conserved
36%
conserved · 8,072 of 22,423 acres
54 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District | 38.3 mi | 7,838 |
| 2. Kenneth Williams Memorial Park | — | 27 |
| 3. Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Antioch Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWinter weather
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Antioch Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Antioch Township for work: only 0% work in town. 18% of Antioch Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Traverse City (16%), Garfield Township (13%) and Cadillac (9%).
0%work in town
| Antioch Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Antioch Township0%
Traverse City16%
Garfield Township13%
Cadillac9%
Springville Township3%
24 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Antioch Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Antioch Township
Antioch Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Antioch Township is 81°F.
120″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–30°
Spring31–54°
Summer54–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Antioch Township is
Antioch Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Antioch Township.
| Antioch Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Antioch Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 14.6% |
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
15.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Antioch Township
17pages on Antioch Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Antioch Township; the nearest are
Northwestern Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Traverse City26.5 mi$5,860 in-state tuitionWest Shore Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Scottville43.3 mi$4,470 in-state tuitionFerris State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Big Rapids48.7 mi$14,778 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Antioch Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Antioch Township for work
Where Antioch Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Antioch Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Antioch Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Antioch Township is a civil township of Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 900 at the 2020 census. The township is home to Briar Hill, the highest elevation in the Lower Peninsula at 1,706 feet (520 m) above sea level.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
Questions about Antioch Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Antioch Township, MI a good place to live?
Antioch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.