Brown TownshipMI
A town of 699, organized in 1855.
Is Brown Township a good place to live?
33% of residents are 65 or older in Brown Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 10 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a higher median age than Brown Township. 29% of the land in Brown Township is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Brown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
699 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brown Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brown 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 Brown Township.
Nearly a quarter of Brown Township is conserved land
17 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District | 12.3 mi | 6,306 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Brown Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Brown Township for work: only 0% work in town. Brown Township’s median household income is $61,000. The top destinations are Manistee Township (20%), Manistee (7%) and Stronach Township (5%).
| Brown Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 10% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Low risk in Brown Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Brown Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Brown Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Brown Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Brown Township is
Brown Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 41% of Brown Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Brown Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Brown Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Brown Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brown Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Brown Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Brown Township for work
Where Brown Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Brown Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Brown Township is a civil township of Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 704. It was organized in 1855.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 591 ft
Questions about Brown Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brown Township, MI a good place to live?
Brown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.