Upper Twin Falls Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Breitung Township’s story
Breitung Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Upper Twin Falls Bridge · Public domain
Population
5,857
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$175K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
56.8
years
Jobs based here
1,596
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#282 of 697 in MI
Is Breitung Township a good place to live?
Breitung Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $175K, 2.7 years of the Iron Mountain area’s $65K median household income. It grades B overall, 282nd of 697 graded towns in Michigan. On the plus side, its public schools beat 87% of Michigan towns on state tests and graduation. Breitung Township’s median age is 56.8 years, above both the Michigan town median (42.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 701 Michigan towns we compare have a lower January low than Breitung Township. Upper Twin Falls Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Breitung Township stand out
Where Breitung Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Breitung Township for work
Where Breitung Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,596jobs based in Breitung Township
9%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Breitung Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Breitung Township is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; cold waves tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.4 of 20; 8.2% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthDickinson County Memorial Hospital 4.7 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →Jobs & income$72K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors15% conserved landAOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterBOpen →Civic life0.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Breitung Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Breitung Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterQuinnesec water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTown site
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 hereBreitung Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49801, 49876, 4980249801 62% · 49876 20% · 49802 18%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 Breitung Township.
Breitung Township pairs an A for schools with modest home prices and has commutes shorter than most of Michigan.
OutdoorsA
14.6% of Breitung Township is conserved land
61 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. Breitung Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Lake Antoine Park, at 36 acres.
#163for trails in MI
14.6%
conserved · 6,304 of 43,049 acres
61 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit | 18 mi | 5,357 |
| 2. Menominee River State Recreation Area - Piers Gorge Unit | 4.4 mi | 349 |
| 3. Lake Antoine Park | — | 36 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA
For schools, Breitung Township earns an A
Its A for schools comes with a B for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $175K.
Its one school is below.
87%of MI districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain Christian School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 8 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About two in five of Breitung Township’s working residents commute to Iron Mountain
The average commute for its 2,457 working residents takes 16.1 minutes, against 24.2 across Michigan. Jobs based here grew from 515 in 2011 to 1,596.
Most working residents leave Breitung Township for work: only 9% work in town. The average trip to work in Breitung Township is 16 minutes. Since 2011, Breitung Township has added 1,081 jobs, to 1,596 in 2021.
9%work in town
| Breitung Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 10% | 11% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Breitung Township9%
Iron Mountain38%
Kingsford15%
Norway6%
Marquette3%
5 mi
median commute distance
1,596
jobs based in Breitung Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 29% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (19% statewide). 15% of residents are under 18 in Breitung Township. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
56.8median age · MI 40.2
| Breitung Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 28% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 15% | 21% | 22% |
Breitung TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school38%
Some college23%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Breitung Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.7% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.9% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.2% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.4% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Breitung Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Breitung Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Breitung 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.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring28–52°
Summer52–78°
Fall34–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Breitung Township is less healthy than 63% of U.S. towns
Breitung Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 28% of Breitung Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Breitung Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Breitung Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.9% |
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
37th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Breitung Township
17pages on Breitung Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Breitung Township; the nearest are
Bay de Noc Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Escanaba45 mi$5,712 in-state tuitionNorthern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Marquette55.6 mi$14,277 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Breitung Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
Breitung Township’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Breitung Township.
FlorenceNiagaraIron MountainNiagaraAuroraKingsfordNorway TownshipQuinnesecSagola TownshipMastodon TownshipBreitung Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breitung Township | #282 | B | B | — | A | C+ |
| Iron Mountain | #298 | B | A− | — | B− | C |
| Kingsford | #116 | A | A− | — | A | B |
| Norway Township | — | — | B+ | — | A | C+ |
| Quinnesec | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sagola Township | — | — | B+ | — | A− | B− |
| Mastodon Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Norway Township and Sagola Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Breitung Township, Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Norway Township and Sagola Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Quinnesec and Mastodon Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Breitung Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Breitung Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Breitung Township, MI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Breitung Township grades B overall, better than 64% of U.S. towns and #282 of 697 in Michigan. It grades C+ for health and A for schools.
Is Breitung Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.