Avery TownshipMI
A town of 713.
Is Avery Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit, at 1,844 acres. Avery Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
713 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Avery Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Avery 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 Avery Township.
Most of Avery Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Avery Township’s average commute is 33 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 702 Michigan towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Avery Township. Just over a tenth of Avery Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Briley Township (12%), Alpena (11%) and Hillman Township (9%).
| Avery Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Avery Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Avery Township’s typical July afternoon high is 81°F, against 82°F in Michigan’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, more of Avery Township’s adults have high blood pressure
Among adults in Avery Township, 38% have obesity. CDC measures, 32 in all: Avery Township beats Michigan on 6 and trails on 13. 17% of adults locally have diabetes; 13% binge drink.
| Avery Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Avery Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.5% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.7% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Avery Township, 8.8% of the land is conserved
23 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. The density of trails in Avery Township is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Avery Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.8% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lumberlost Farms | 1.9 mi | 434 |
| 2. Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit | 0.7 mi | 1,844 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Avery Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
For Avery Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 40 of 100. 79% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 9%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Avery Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Avery Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Avery Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Avery Township for work
Where Avery Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Avery Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Avery Township is a civil township of Montmorency County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 census, the township's population was 662.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
Questions about Avery Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Avery Township, MI a good place to live?
Avery Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.