Delaware TownshipMI
A town of 772.
Is Delaware Township a good place to live?
Delaware Township’s median age is 52.9 years, against 42.5 years in Michigan’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 667 Michigan towns, just 6 have a lower median rent than Delaware Township. The biggest park or preserve is Delaware Park, at 107 acres. Delaware Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
772 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Delaware Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Delaware 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 Delaware Township.
Very low risk in Delaware Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Delaware Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Delaware Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Delaware Township for work: only 4% work in town. At 30 minutes, Delaware Township’s average trip to work is where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Delaware Township grew to 97 in 2021, 32 more than in 2011.
| Delaware Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Delaware Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Delaware Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Delaware Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Delaware Township is
Delaware Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Delaware Township.
| Delaware Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Delaware Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.5% of Delaware Township is conserved land
5.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Delaware Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Delaware Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 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. Delaware Park | — | 107 |
| 2. Sanilac Shores Underwater Preserve | — | 4 |
| 3. Forestville Park and Playground | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Delaware Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Delaware Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Delaware Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
96% of working residents leave Delaware Township for work
Where Delaware Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Delaware Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Delaware Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 784 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
Questions about Delaware Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Delaware Township, MI a good place to live?
Delaware Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.