Burleigh TownshipMI
A town of 729.
Is Burleigh Township a good place to live?
Burleigh Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Burleigh Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
729 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Burleigh Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burleigh 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 Burleigh Township.
Very low risk in Burleigh Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Burleigh Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| WhittemorePrescott Area ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 347 | D |
| WhittemorePrescott JrSr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 260 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Burleigh Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Burleigh Township for work: only 3% work in town. 16% of Burleigh Township residents live below the poverty line, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2011, Burleigh Township has lost 42 jobs, to 91 in 2021.
| Burleigh Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Burleigh Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Burleigh Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Burleigh Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Burleigh Township is
Burleigh Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 19% of Burleigh Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Burleigh Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Burleigh Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.5% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Burleigh Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | 1.2 mi | 544 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Burleigh Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burleigh Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Burleigh Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
97% of working residents leave Burleigh Township for work
Where Burleigh Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Burleigh Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Burleigh Township is a civil township of Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 726.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 705 ft
Questions about Burleigh Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burleigh Township, MI a good place to live?
Burleigh Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.