Austin TownshipMI
A town of 608, organized in 1851.
Is Austin Township a good place to live?
Austin Township’s median age is 55.4 years, where Michigan’s towns sit at 42.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 667 Michigan towns, just 5 have a lower median rent than Austin Township. The biggest park or preserve is Minden City State Game Area, at 1,114 acres. Austin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
608 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Austin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Austin 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 Austin Township.
More middle-aged adults than Michigan overall
That puts Austin Township against 21% in Michigan’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
| Austin Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.6 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Austin Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.3% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 32.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.7% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.2% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.1% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.8% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.2% | 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
Austin Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Austin Township for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Austin Township is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Bad Axe (14%), Elkland Township (8%) and Sandusky (6%).
| Austin Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Austin Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Austin Township
Austin Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Austin Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Austin Township is
Austin Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Austin Township.
| Austin Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Austin Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Austin Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.4% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Minden City State Game Area | 0.7 mi | 1,114 |
| 2. Sanilac State Game Area | — | 68 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Austin Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Austin Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Austin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Austin Township for work
Where Austin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Austin Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Austin Township is a civil township of Sanilac County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township had a total population 619. The township was organized in 1851.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 771 ft
Questions about Austin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Austin Township, MI a good place to live?
Austin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.