Claybanks TownshipMI
A town of 870, settled in 1855.
Is Claybanks Township a good place to live?
No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Claybanks Township. 25% of residents are 65 or older in Claybanks Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. The biggest park or preserve is Claybanks Township Park, at 100 acres. Claybanks Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
870 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Claybanks Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Claybanks 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 Claybanks Township.
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Claybanks Township work out of town
The top destinations are Shelby Township (10%), Muskegon (9%) and Whitehall (9%). Claybanks Township had 35 jobs in 2021, up 31 from 2011. 12% of residents live below the poverty line locally, above both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 22 miles.
| Claybanks Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards: low risk in Claybanks Township, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 58% of Claybanks Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to strong winds. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer adults under 35 in Claybanks Township than across Michigan
Claybanks Township’s midpoint age is 47.1 years. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan. Among residents locally, 23% are under 18.
| Claybanks Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 23% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Claybanks Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.1% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.2% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.8% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.2% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.6% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.5% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
In Claybanks Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Claybanks Township, the typical July afternoon high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Claybanks Township is
Two figures for adults in the town: 15% report frequent physical distress, 31% feel lonely. In Claybanks Township, 13% of adults have diabetes.
| Claybanks Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Claybanks Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32.7% | 29.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Claybanks Township keeps 0.8% of its land conserved
Walkers can cover 1.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Claybanks Township’s density of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Claybanks Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Claybanks Township Park | — | 100 |
| 2. Stony Lake County Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Lake Michigan and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Claybanks Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi LakeLake Michigan15 mi Theme parkMichigan's Adventure
36 mi National forestManistee National Forest
22 mi MuseumUSS LST-39322 mi Stadium & arenaMercy Health Arena
15 mi Theme parkWildWater AdventurePhoto credits
Lake Michigan: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, ISS Expedition, Public domain · Manistee National Forest: RomanKahler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS LST-393: USN, Public domain · WildWater Adventure: Larry Pieniazek, CC BY 2.5
Everything we know about Claybanks Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Claybanks Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Claybanks Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Claybanks Township for work
Where Claybanks Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Claybanks Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Claybanks Township is a civil township of Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 855 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 817 ft
Questions about Claybanks Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Claybanks Township, MI a good place to live?
Claybanks Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.