Bliss TownshipMI
A town of 566, settled in 1878.
Is Bliss Township a good place to live?
29% of the land in Bliss Township is conserved, where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Wilderness State Park, 9,989 acres with 33.5 miles of trail. Bliss Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
566 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bliss Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bliss 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 Bliss Township.
Bliss Township stands out in Michigan and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower
FEMA puts 46% of Bliss Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 46% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Bliss Township, nearly a quarter of the land is conserved
Bliss Township’s density of trails stands at 1.1 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Michigan’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Across 4 parks and preserves: 49 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilderness State Park | 33.5 mi | 9,989 |
| 2. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 6.5 mi | 2,492 |
| 3. Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve | — | 242 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Bliss Township has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
2.8% of Bliss Township working residents work locally. Since 2011, Bliss Township has added 20 jobs, to 26 in 2021. Its mean commuting time is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Mackinaw Township (14%), Cheboygan (9%) and Wawatam Township (7%).
| Bliss Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
A smaller share of residents are under 18 in Bliss Township than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
Four-year graduates: 28% of adults 25 and older here, 32% across Michigan. In Bliss Township, the median age is 52.2 years. For residents in the town, the share who are 65 or older is 24%.
| Bliss Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 52.2 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 19% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 120 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.1 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 70% are men (MI 42%).
| Bliss Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.5% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.1% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 19% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.8% | 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
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Bliss Township’s year
No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a lower typical July afternoon high than Bliss Township. July afternoons reach 75°, January nights drop to 14° and about 80 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bliss Township is
In Bliss Township, 26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Against the Michigan average, Bliss Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. Among adults in the town, 15% have diabetes and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Bliss Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Bliss Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 11.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lake Michigan–Huron and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bliss Township. Close and well known come first.
11 mi LakeLake Michigan–Huron
11 mi Ancient siteFort Michilimackinac19 mi Park & preserveMackinac National Park
18 mi LandmarkFort Mackinac
15 mi MuseumSt. Ignace Mission
18 mi MuseumRobert Stuart HousePhoto credits
Lake Michigan–Huron: ChongDae, Public domain · Fort Michilimackinac: WMrapids, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Mackinac: P. Hughes, CC BY 4.0 · St. Ignace Mission: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robert Stuart House: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Bliss Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bliss Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Bliss Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
97% of working residents leave Bliss Township for work
Where Bliss Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Bliss Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Bliss Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 568. It was named after Governor Aaron T. Bliss. Bliss was first platted as allotments for members of the Mackinac Bands of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians in the late 1800s. Bliss Township is the location of Wilderness State Park, as well as Grays Reef Light, Waugoshance Light, and White Shoal Light.
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- Area
- 46 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
Questions about Bliss Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bliss Township, MI a good place to live?
Bliss Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.