Is Burt Township a good place to live?
12% of the land in Burt Township is conserved, where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is University of Michigan Biological Station, 2,152 acres with 12.5 miles of trail. Burt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
722 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Burt Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burt 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 Burt Township.
Burt Township has 0.6 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The share of residents in Burt Township who live below the poverty line is 14%, above both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). 0.9% of Burt Township working residents work locally. Half the trips to work are shorter than 24 miles. The town’s average commute stands at 28 minutes.
| Burt Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Burt Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
91% of Burt Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 6%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Burt Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Burt Township’s midsummer high comes in at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Burt Township, 12.2% of the land is conserved
There are 30 miles of trail across 9 parks and preserves. In Burt Township, the trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. University of Michigan Biological Station | 12.5 mi | 2,152 |
| 2. Indian Point Memorial Forest | 4.3 mi | 274 |
| 3. Chaboiganing Nature Preserve | 1.7 mi | 191 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Burt Township is
Of 32 CDC measures, Burt Township beats the Michigan average on 4 and trails it on 9. For adults locally, the share who have diabetes is 14%.
| Burt Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Burt Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Burt Township sell for about $235K
In Burt Township, 97% of households live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Burt Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burt Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Burt Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Burt Township for work
Where Burt Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Burt Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Burt Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 710.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 594 ft
Questions about Burt Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burt Township, MI a good place to live?
Burt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.