Cherry Valley TownshipMI
A town of 465.
Is Cherry Valley Township a good place to live?
33% of residents are 65 or older in Cherry Valley Township, above both Michigan’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 1 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cherry Valley Township. 62% of the land in Cherry Valley Township is conserved, against 4.4% in Michigan’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Cherry Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
465 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cherry Valley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cherry Valley 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 Cherry Valley Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Cherry Valley Township
41 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Cherry Valley Township is 1.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit | 35.4 mi | 13,321 |
| 2. Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District | — | 375 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Cherry Valley Township’s workers commute out
Cherry Valley Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes. The top destinations are Reed City (8%), Big Rapids (7%) and Evart (6%). 17% of Cherry Valley Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Cherry Valley Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Cherry Valley Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cherry Valley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 14° and about 61 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Cherry Valley Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cherry Valley Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cherry Valley Township stands out in Michigan and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Cherry Valley Township. Cherry Valley Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 34% of adults get no exercise outside work in Cherry Valley Township.
| Cherry Valley Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Cherry Valley Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.8% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.4% | 8.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.6% | 6.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cherry Valley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cherry Valley Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Cherry Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Cherry Valley Township for work
Where Cherry Valley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Cherry Valley Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Cherry Valley Township is a civil township of Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 422 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 866 ft
Questions about Cherry Valley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cherry Valley Township, MI a good place to live?
Cherry Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.