Plat book of Osceola County, Michigan, 1900
Burdell Township’s story
Burdell Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
Explore the history →Burdell TownshipMI
A town of 1,446. 44% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Population
1,446
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$188K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
85
A commuter town
Is Burdell Township a good place to live?
The best of Burdell Township’s subject grades is an A for civic life; the weakest is a D for incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 76% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Osceola Missaukee Grasslands State Game Area, at 115 acres. Burdell Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Burdell Township stand out
Where Burdell Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Burdell Township4.4
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MI town3.1
Civic lifeA
44% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Michigan town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Small town
1,446 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sherman TownshipLe Roy TownshipDover TownshipBurdell Township
How Burdell Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Burdell Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income$71K median household incomeDOpen →HealthMunson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital 10.3 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsBeat 74% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $188K, 3.2 years of the county’s $58K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trailsB−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life4.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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 Burdell Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burdell Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Burdell Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereBurdell Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP codes49688, 4965549688 98% · 49655 2%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 Burdell Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Burdell Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
Burdell Township is less healthy than 79% of U.S. towns
Burdell Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 17% of Burdell Township adults report frequent physical distress, above both the Michigan town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Burdell Township.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Burdell Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Burdell Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 10.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7% |
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
10.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Burdell Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Burdell Township for work: only 1% work in town. 20% of Burdell Township residents live below the poverty line, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Burdell Township grew to 85 in 2021, 68 more than in 2011.
1%work in town
| Burdell Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Burdell Township1%
Cadillac21%
Le Roy Township7%
Grand Rapids6%
Haring Township6%
17 mi
median commute distance
85
jobs based in Burdell Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 24% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Burdell Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Burdell Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Burdell Township is 81°F.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–30°
Spring31–54°
Summer54–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
3%conserved
| Burdell Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
3%
conserved · 725 of 23,805 acres
5.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit | 0.3 mi | 445 |
| 2. Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District | 0.3 mi | 24 |
| 3. Osceola Missaukee Grasslands State Game Area | — | 115 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Burdell Township
18pages on Burdell Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burdell Township; the nearest are
Ferris State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Big Rapids29.9 mi$14,778 in-state tuitionMid Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrison38.1 mi$6,132 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Burdell Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Burdell Township for work
Where Burdell Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
85jobs based in Burdell Township
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Burdell Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Burdell Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,410.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft
Questions about Burdell Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burdell Township, MI a good place to live?
44% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Is Burdell 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−.