Clinton TownshipMI
A town of 452.
Is Clinton Township a good place to live?
49% of residents are 65 or older in Clinton Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a higher median age than Clinton Township. Clinton Township’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, where Michigan’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest place to walk is Turtle Lake Club, 2,881 acres with 8.1 miles of trail. Clinton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
452 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clinton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clinton 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 Clinton Township.
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Clinton Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Clinton Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Clinton Township for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Clinton Township is 38 minutes. Jobs based in Clinton Township fell to 52 in 2021, 36 fewer than in 2011.
| Clinton Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Clinton Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Clinton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Clinton Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Clinton Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
47% of adults have high blood pressure in Clinton Township. Clinton Township beats the Michigan average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of adults have diabetes in Clinton Township.
| Clinton Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Clinton Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.7% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Clinton Township has set aside 3.8% of its land for conservation
121 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit | 38.3 mi | 8,345 |
| 2. Turtle Lake Club | 8.1 mi | 2,881 |
| 3. McCollum Lake Public Water Access Site | — | 73 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Clinton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clinton Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Clinton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
96% of working residents leave Clinton Township for work
Where Clinton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Clinton Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Clinton Township is a civil township of Oscoda County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 431 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 72 sq mi
- Elevation
- 994 ft
Questions about Clinton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clinton Township, MI a good place to live?
Clinton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.