Curtis Township, MI location, 2018
Curtis Township’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2018.
- 1881Curtis Township is settled
Curtis TownshipMI
A town of 1,145, settled in 1881.
Population
1,145
2025 Census estimate · +4.7% since 2020
Typical home
$202K
+10.2% in a year
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
61.8
years
Jobs based here
128
A commuter town
Is Curtis Township a good place to live?
The best of Curtis Township’s subject grades is an A− for the outdoors; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 39% of residents are 65 or older in Curtis Township, above both the Michigan town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). On incomes, just 24 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do worse. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 92% of the country. 46% of the land in Curtis Township is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Huron National Forest, at 20,622 acres with 77.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. On history, just 118 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do worse. Curtis Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Curtis Township stand out
Where Curtis Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Small town
1,145 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mikado TownshipMitchell TownshipMillen TownshipPlainfield TownshipOscoda TownshipMentor TownshipCurtis Township
How Curtis Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Curtis Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeD−Open →HealthTawas St. Joseph Hospital 23.4 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsBeat 73% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.9 of 20; 1.6% of households have no car; 10.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 61.8; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Curtis Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Curtis Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers9% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Curtis Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCurtis Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP codes48737, 4876148737 80% · 48761 20%Census 2020
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 Curtis Township.
OutdoorsA−
Nearly a third of Curtis Township is conserved land
94 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Curtis Township is 1.3 miles per square mile.
45.8%conserved
45.8%
conserved · 20,633 of 45,019 acres
94 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huron National Forest | 77.9 mi | 20,622 |
| 2. Alcona Park | 1 mi | 544 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthD
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, more of Curtis Township’s adults report frequent physical distress
20% of Curtis Township adults report frequent physical distress. Curtis Township beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 28% of Curtis Township adults say their health is fair or poor.
8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Curtis Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 19% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Curtis Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12% | 15.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.3% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 10.2% |
Tawas St. Joseph Hospital
In Tawas City · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Curtis Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
In Curtis Township, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
Curtis Township’s median household income is $39,000. Since 2011, Curtis Township has added 25 jobs, to 128 in 2021. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Curtis Township.
8%work in town
| Curtis Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 10% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Curtis Township8%
Oscoda Township5%
Mitchell Township5%
Alpena4%
Hawes Township3%
31 mi
median commute distance
128
jobs based in Curtis Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 51% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B+
The typical home in Curtis Township is valued at about $202K
The typical Curtis Township home is worth about $202,000, up 10.2% in a year, 23% below the Michigan typical home.
$202KZillow home value
| Curtis Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $956 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 84% | 84% | 73% |
Typical home value
Curtis Township$202K
Michigan$264K
+10.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Curtis Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Curtis Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 11° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring30–53°
Summer54–78°
Fall37–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Curtis Township
17pages on Curtis Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Curtis Township; the nearest are
Alpena Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alpena40 mi$5,250 in-state tuitionKirtland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grayling45.8 mi$5,190 in-state tuitionSaginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Center72.5 mi$12,930 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Curtis Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A shrinking town
Curtis Township has shrunk 8% since 2010
1,236 counted in 2010 and 1,087 in 2020; an estimated 1,145 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Curtis Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Curtis Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,087 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 71 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
Questions about Curtis Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Curtis Township, MI expensive?
Not for the area. That is 3.7 years of the area's median household income ($54,993 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.