Cumming TownshipMI
A town of 733.
Is Cumming Township a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Cumming Township, above both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). 20% of the land in Cumming Township is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Rifle River State Recreation Area, 4,209 acres with 12.3 miles of trail. Cumming Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
733 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cumming Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cumming 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
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Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, the median household income in Cumming Township is lower
The median household income in Cumming Township is $42,000. Since 2011, Cumming Township has added 60 jobs, to 92 in 2021. 1.3% of Cumming Township working residents work locally.
| Cumming Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Cumming Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cumming Township has set aside 19.7% of its land for conservation
26 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Cumming Township’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rifle River State Recreation Area | 12.3 mi | 4,209 |
| 2. Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit | — | 1,595 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cumming Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cumming Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 12° and about 53 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cumming Township stands out in Michigan and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Cumming Township. Cumming Township beats the Michigan average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 16% of adults have diabetes in Cumming Township.
| Cumming Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Cumming Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.2% | 87.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cumming Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cumming Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Cumming Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Cumming Township for work
Where Cumming Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Cumming Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Cumming Township is a civil township of Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 717 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft
Questions about Cumming Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cumming Township, MI a good place to live?
Cumming Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.