Is Au Gres Township a good place to live?
36% of residents are 65 or older in Au Gres Township, above both the Michigan town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). The biggest place to walk is Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area, 2,139 acres with 2.9 miles of trail. Au Gres Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
892 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Au Gres Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Au Gres 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 Au Gres Township.
Most of Au Gres Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Au Gres Township for work: only 2% work in town. At $65,000, Au Gres Township’s median household income is against $77,000 in Michigan’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 6.7% of Au Gres Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Au Gres Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Au Gres Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Au Gres Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Au Gres Township
Au Gres Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Au Gres Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Au Gres Township has set aside 10.6% of its land for conservation
9.9 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area | 2.9 mi | 2,139 |
| 2. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | 0.4 mi | 1,288 |
| 3. Point Au Gres Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Au Gres Township is
Au Gres Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 44% of adults have high blood pressure in Au Gres Township.
| Au Gres Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Au Gres Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Au Gres Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Au Gres Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Au Gres Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
98% of working residents leave Au Gres Township for work
Where Au Gres Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Au Gres Township
City in Michigan, United States
Au Gres ( AW-gray) is a city in Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 945 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 587 ft
- ZIP code
- 48703
- Area code
- 989
Questions about Au Gres Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Au Gres Township, MI a good place to live?
Au Gres Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.