Breen TownshipMI
A town of 471.
Is Breen Township a good place to live?
Breen Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 7 have a lower January low than Breen Township. 23% of the land in Breen Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Stromberg Park, at 98 acres. Breen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
471 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Breen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Breen 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 Breen Township.
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Breen Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
22.7% of Breen Township is conserved land
65 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Breen Township is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit | 7.1 mi | 11,731 |
| 2. Stromberg Park | 0.2 mi | 98 |
| 3. Breen Township School Forest | — | 78 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 29% of residents (21% statewide). Breen Township’s median age is 44.8 years. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
| Breen Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 44.8 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
About 137 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.4 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 84% are men (MI 42%).
| Breen Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.4% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.5% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.8% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
In Breen Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Breen Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 5° and about 61 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in three of Breen Township’s working residents commute to Iron Mountain
Most working residents leave Breen Township for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Breen Township grew to 244 in 2021, 227 more than in 2011. The top destinations are Iron Mountain (33%), Kingsford (9%) and Norway (7%).
| Breen Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
How healthy Breen Township is
Breen Township beats the Michigan average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 30% of Breen Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Breen Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Breen Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Breen Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Breen Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Breen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Breen Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Breen Township is a civil township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 471 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 88 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,063 ft
Questions about Breen Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Breen Township, MI a good place to live?
Breen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.