Enchanted Forest sign, 1988
Au Sable Township’s story
Au Sable Township in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1988 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
Explore the history →Au Sable TownshipMI
A town of 240.
Population
240
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
58.6
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Au Sable Township a good place to live?
32% of residents are 65 or older in Au Sable Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 7 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a higher age of the median resident than Au Sable Township. Au Sable Township’s concentration of trails is 2.1 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Michigan’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Au Sable Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
240 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
South Branch TownshipHiggins TownshipRichfield TownshipFoster TownshipAu Sable Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Au Sable Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Au Sable Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Au Sable 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 hereAu Sable Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48653, 4865648653 68% · 48656 32%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 Au Sable Township.
Work & commute
Au Sable Township has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Higgins Township (13%), Gerrish Township (5%) and West Branch Township (5%). Au Sable Township’s average commute comes in at 30 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 50 miles away.
0%work in town
| Au Sable Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Au Sable Township0%
Higgins Township13%
Gerrish Township5%
West Branch Township5%
West Branch3%
50 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Au Sable Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Au Sable Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 11° on a January night to 80° on a July afternoon, with about 66 inches of snow a winter.
66″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring30–54°
Summer53–78°
Fall37–57°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Au Sable Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
In Au Sable Township, 83% of adults had a checkup this year. CDC measures, 32 in all: Au Sable Township beats Michigan on 1 and trails on 14. Among adults in the town, 17% have diabetes and 20% smoke cigarettes.
| Au Sable Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Au Sable Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.9% | 8.1% |
Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch
14 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
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Au Sable Township, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts nearly three quarters of Au Sable Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Au Sable Township has set aside 2.2% of its land for conservation
Trails total 75 miles in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 14,652 acres in Au Sable Township.
2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 511 of 22,742 acres
75 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit | 63.1 mi | 14,652 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Au Sable Township
17pages on Au Sable Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Au Sable Township; the nearest are
Kirtland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grayling16.6 mi$5,190 in-state tuitionCentral Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mount Pleasant63 mi$14,760 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Au Sable Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Au Sable Township for work
Where Au Sable Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Au Sable Township
0%of working residents work in town
50 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Au Sable Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Au Sable Township is a civil township of Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 236 at the 2020 census, which makes it the county's least-populated municipality.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,148 ft
Questions about Au Sable Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Au Sable Township, MI a good place to live?
Au Sable Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.