Peninsula Point Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Bay de Noc Township’s story
Bay de Noc Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Bay de Noc TownshipMI
A town of 297.
1 bordering townMap →
Peninsula Point Lighthouse · Photo: Jjegers at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5
Population
297
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Median home value
$218K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
67.9
years
Land area
91 sq mi
Is Bay de Noc Township a good place to live?
Bay de Noc Township’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 702 Michigan towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Bay de Noc Township. 33% of the land in Bay de Noc Township is conserved, where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Peninsula Point Lighthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bay de Noc Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
297 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ensign TownshipBay de Noc Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bay de Noc Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bay de Noc Township, and how to reach them.
PowerUpper Michigan Energy Resources17.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bay de Noc 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 hereBay De Noc Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4987849878 100%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 Bay de Noc Township.
Who lives here
64% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 64% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (22% statewide). 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bay de Noc Township.
67.9median age · MI 40.2
Bay de Noc TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
36%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school28%
Some college25%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s32%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Median age: women 67.0, men 68.5.
| Bay de Noc Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.9% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.6% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 36.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 27.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.8% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.3% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.9% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Bay de Noc Township
43 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Martin Bay Nature Sanctuary, at 31 acres.
32.7%conserved
32.7%
conserved · 18,947 of 57,869 acres
43 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Martin Bay Nature Sanctuary | — | 31 |
| 2. Township Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bay de Noc Township
Most working residents leave Bay de Noc Township for work: only 0% work in town. Bay de Noc Township’s median household income is $64,000. The top destinations are Escanaba (27%), Gladstone (7%) and Masonville Township (7%).
0%work in town
| Bay de Noc Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Bay de Noc Township0%
Escanaba27%
Gladstone7%
Masonville Township7%
Escanaba Township7%
12 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Bay de Noc Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Bay de Noc Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bay de Noc Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Bay de Noc Township is 78°F.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–28°
Spring29–50°
Summer54–76°
Fall38–55°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Bay de Noc Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Bay de Noc Township is
Bay de Noc Township beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 29% of Bay de Noc Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Bay de Noc Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Bay de Noc Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.9% |
OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bay de Noc Township
17pages on Bay de Noc Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bay de Noc Township
About 0 of every 100 Bay de Noc Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bay de Noc Township for work
Where Bay de Noc Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Bay de Noc Township
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Bay de Noc Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Bay de Noc Township is a civil township of Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 300, slightly down from 305 at the 2010 census. The township covers the southern portion of the Stonington Peninsula separating Little Bay de Noc and Big Bay de Noc on Lake Michigan. The name is derived from the Noquet Indians. Ensign Township is to the north and Escanaba is to the west across the Little Bay de Noc.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 91 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
Questions about Bay de Noc Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bay de Noc Township, MI a good place to live?
Bay de Noc Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.