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A town of 685.
Dwight Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
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Ordered by what stands out in Dwight Township.
Among residents in Dwight Township, 15% live below the poverty line, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Commuting out is the norm locally: 2% of working residents work locally. Jobs based locally fell to 69 in 2021, 141 fewer than in 2011. The town’s average trip to work comes in at 20 minutes.
| Dwight Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 5.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Its one school is below. Enrollment at Dwight Township’s public school: 295 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Huron SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 295 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
For Dwight Township, the FEMA risk score is 29 of 100. 53% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 30%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Dwight Township, the July high is 79°F, against 82°F in Michigan’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
CDC measures, 32 in all: Dwight Township beats Michigan on 4 and trails on 9. In Dwight Township, 43% of adults have high blood pressure. 15% of adults locally have diabetes; 14% binge drink.
| Dwight Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Dwight Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Across 1 park or preserve: 1.9 miles of trail. For Dwight Township, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: one, of 6 acres.
| Dwight Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kinde Community Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Dwight Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Dwight Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Dwight Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Dwight Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 708 at the 2020 census.
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Dwight Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.