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Sunset at J.W. Wells State Park
Michigan›Menominee County

Cedarville TownshipMI

A town of 233, established in 1863.

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Is Cedarville Township a good place to live?

Cedarville Township’s median age is 58.8 years, above both the Michigan town median (42.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Cedarville Township’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Michigan’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is J.W. Wells State Park, at 720 acres. Cedarville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

233 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Gourley TownshipFord River TownshipDaggett TownshipIngallston TownshipNadeau TownshipGourley TownshipFord River TownshipDaggett TownshipIngallston TownshipNadeau TownshipCedarville Township
Getting set up

Moving to Cedarville Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Cedarville Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerUpper Michigan Energy Resources17.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cedarville Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsStephenson Area Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereCedarville Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP codes49887, 49807, 4982149887 81% · 49807 10% · 49821 8%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 Cedarville Township.

Who lives here

Older than Michigan overall

People 65 and older are 39% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 3% of residents (21% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.

58.8median age · MI 40.2
Cedarville TownshipMichiganUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%
High school27%
Some college17%
Associate’s20%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate8%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 31% and 73% women

The Census survey reached too few of Cedarville Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±21 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Cedarville Township
Cedarville TownshipMIU.S.
Under 101.3%11.2%11.6%
10 to 172.1%10.1%10.3%
18 to 244.3%9.2%9.1%
25 to 3418%13.2%13.7%
35 to 445.2%12.2%13.2%
45 to 5411.2%12%12.2%
55 to 6418.9%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7420.6%11.2%10.2%
75 and older18.5%7.4%7%
No diploma3.7%7.9%10.4%
High school27%28%26%
Some college17.2%21.9%19.1%
Associate’s19.5%9.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s24.2%19.7%21.6%
Graduate8.4%12.7%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Cedarville Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. Since 2026, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cedarville Township.

12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
12Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 2026

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of Cedarville Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Cedarville Township for work: only 1% work in town. Cedarville Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes. The top destinations are Harris Township (13%), Spalding Township (11%) and Menominee (10%).

1%work in town
Cedarville TownshipMichigan townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work34 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line5.6%8.9%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1.3%5.9%8%
Median household income$71,000$77,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Cedarville Township1%
Harris Township13%
Spalding Township11%
Menominee10%
Marinette10%
21 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Cedarville Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Housing

The typical home in Cedarville Township is valued at about $326K

The typical Cedarville Township home is worth about $326,000, up 8.9% in a year, 24% above the Michigan typical home. 88% of Cedarville Township households own their home.

$326KZillow home value

Typical home value

Cedarville Township$326K
Michigan$264K
+8.9%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

In Cedarville Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Cedarville Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Cedarville Township is 78°F.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–29°
Spring30–50°
Summer55–76°
Fall39–56°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Cedarville Township is

Cedarville Township beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Cedarville Township.

Cedarville TownshipMichigan townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%36%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%12%12%
Depression (CDC PLACES)28%27%23%
32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
What stands outCedarville TownshipMI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.6%11.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.3%8.7%
More adults with heart disease9.5%7%
OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group
21.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Cedarville Township has set aside 1.6% of its land for conservation

83 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.

1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 794 of 50,299 acres
83 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit68.4 mi34,831
2. J.W. Wells State Park0.6 mi720
3. Fox Park—21

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cedarville Township

17pages on Cedarville Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Cedarville Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Cedarville Township for work

Where Cedarville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Harris Township Harris Township 13% 11% → Spalding Township Spalding Township 11% 10% → Menominee Menominee 10% 10% → Marinette Marinette 10% 8% → Escanaba Escanaba 8% 6% → Wells Township Wells Township 6% Cedarville Township · 1% stay
30jobs based in Cedarville Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Cedarville Township

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Cedarville Township is a civil township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 242 as of the 2020 census. The township was established in 1863.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
79 sq mi
Elevation
627 ft

Questions about Cedarville Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Cedarville Township, MI a good place to live?

Cedarville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.