Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 647, settled in 1870.
Arcadia Township’s midpoint age is 64 years, where Michigan’s towns sit at 42.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Arcadia Township’s concentration of trails is 0.9 miles per square mile, above both the Michigan town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Walther League Camp-Camp Arcadia is on the National Register of Historic Places. Arcadia 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 1956 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arcadia 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 Arcadia Township.
Here, 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 32% in Michigan as a whole.
45% women, 55% men
About 121 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.5 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Arcadia Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.2% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 28.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.6% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.4% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
96% of Arcadia Township households are owner-occupiers. Home values are up 15% over the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
On expected storm and flood damage, Arcadia Township sits below 93% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Arcadia Township break down as 57% from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In July, afternoons reach 78°; in January, nights fall to 16°, and about 92 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs in Arcadia Township grew by 207 from 2011 to 2021, reaching 314. Commuting out is the norm locally: 7% of working residents work locally. In Arcadia Township, 5% of residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 14 miles.
| Arcadia Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Arcadia Township beats the Michigan average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. For adults 18 to 64 locally, the share who have no health insurance is 5.3%.
| Arcadia Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 80% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Arcadia Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.4% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails total 18 miles in 4 parks and preserves. Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve, at 267 acres with 1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve | 3.6 mi | 657 |
| 2. Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve | 1 mi | 267 |
| 3. Arcadia Beach Natural Area | 0.2 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Arcadia Township. Close and well known come first.
14 mi National LakeshoreSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore1.6M visitors a year
17 mi TheatreRamsdell Theatre10 mi MuseumMichigan Legacy Art ParkSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: en:User:Grod028, Public domain · Ramsdell Theatre: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Arcadia Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Arcadia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Arcadia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Arcadia Township, Manistee County, Michigan, United States. Its population was 309 as of the 2020 census. The community is located along M-22 and the Lake Michigan shore. Arcadia has a post office with ZIP code 49613.
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Arcadia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
