Bearinger TownshipMI
A town of 370.
Is Bearinger Township a good place to live?
Bearinger Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a higher median age than Bearinger Township. 41% of the land in Bearinger Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit, 13,179 acres with 67 miles of trail. Bearinger Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
370 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bearinger Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bearinger 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 Bearinger Township.
66% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 66% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 3% of residents (21% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Median age: women 67.9, men 69.6.
| Bearinger Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 46.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.1% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.3% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Bearinger Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
93 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Bearinger Township is 1.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit | 67 mi | 13,179 |
| 2. Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of Bearinger Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Bearinger Township for work: only 1% work in town. Bearinger Township’s median household income is $51,000. The top destinations are Rogers City (14%), Alpena (6%) and Onaway (4%).
| Bearinger Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Bearinger Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bearinger Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 12° and about 87 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bearinger Township stands out in Michigan and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
46% of adults have high blood pressure in Bearinger Township. Bearinger Township beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 16% of adults have diabetes in Bearinger Township.
| Bearinger Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bearinger Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 11.9% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13% | 15.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.3% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Bearinger Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bearinger Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bearinger Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Bearinger Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Bearinger Township for work
Where Bearinger Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Bearinger Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Bearinger Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 371.
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- Area
- 64 sq mi
- Elevation
- 689 ft
Questions about Bearinger Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bearinger Township, MI a good place to live?
Bearinger Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.