Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 503, settled in 1875.
Of the 702 Michigan towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Arvon Township. Arvon Township’s trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile, above both Michigan’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit, at 5,126 acres with 6.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Arvon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arvon 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 Arvon Township.
28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.6 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Arvon Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.9% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.6% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 29.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.5% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.4% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.7% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by the Arvon Township School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvon Township SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 15 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Arvon Township for work: only 0% work in town. Arvon Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes. The top destinations are L'Anse Township (35%), Baraga Township (28%) and Houghton (6%).
| Arvon Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
276 miles of trail in 13 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huron Bay Field Station | 14.1 mi | 1,214 |
| 2. Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit | 6.6 mi | 5,126 |
| 3. Point Abbaye County Park | 1.2 mi | 231 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The July high in Arvon Township is 76°F. Arvon Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
17% of adults have diabetes in Arvon Township. Arvon Township beats the Michigan average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Arvon Township.
| Arvon Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Arvon Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.7% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Arvon Township
About 3 of every 100 Arvon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Arvon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Arvon Township ( ARR-vahn) is a civil township of Baraga County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 492. Despite its name, Mount Arvon, the highest point in Michigan, is located just south of the township, in neighboring L'Anse Township. Arvon Township's name is derived from that of the district of Carnarvon in Wales, famous for its slate industry, because of the deposits of slate in the township which were once the site of a failed quarry operation.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Arvon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.