Cornell TownshipMI
A town of 566, settled in 1899.
Is Cornell Township a good place to live?
10% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cornell Township, below both the Michigan town median (26%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 2 have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Cornell Township. Delta County Forest, at 1,262 acres with 5.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Cornell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
566 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cornell Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cornell 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 Cornell Township.
Cornell Township has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The median commute is under 13 miles. For working residents in Cornell Township, the share who work locally is 1%. The top destinations are Escanaba (35%), Gladstone (9%) and Wells Township (6%). In Cornell Township, the typical household income is $58,000.
| Cornell Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
The climate in Cornell Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cornell Township’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical Cornell Township home is worth about $209K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 16%.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Cornell Township is
Cornell Township: 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Cornell Township is ahead of Michigan on 7 and behind on 8. Two figures for adults locally: 41% have high blood pressure, 14% binge drink.
| Cornell Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Cornell Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Cornell Township: inland flooding
In Cornell Township, the FEMA risk score is 48 of 100. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out in the town since 2004. FEMA puts 59% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Cornell Township is conserved land
50 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Cornell Township’s density of trails stands at 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Delta County Forest | 5.1 mi | 1,262 |
| 2. Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit | 3.5 mi | 3,517 |
| 3. Burnt Camp Boating Access Site | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Cornell Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cornell Township
About 5 of every 100 Cornell Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Cornell Township for work
Where Cornell Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Cornell Township
Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Cornell is an unincorporated community in Delta County, Michigan, United States. Cornell is located in Cornell Township 10.5 miles (16.9 km) west-northwest of Gladstone. Cornell has a post office with ZIP code 49818.
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- Elevation
- 823 ft
- ZIP code
- 49818
Questions about Cornell Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cornell Township, MI a good place to live?
Cornell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.