Ellis Township, MI location, 2019
Ellis Township’s story
Ellis Township in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
Explore the history →Ellis TownshipMI
A town of 577.
Population
577
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$244K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
59.5
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is Ellis Township a good place to live?
Ellis Township’s median age is 59.5 years, against 42.5 years in Michigan’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Ellis Township’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, above both the Michigan town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, at 8,320 acres with 39.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Ellis Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
577 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Walker TownshipNunda TownshipMentor TownshipKoehler TownshipIndian RiverTuscarora TownshipEllis Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ellis Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ellis Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ellis 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 hereEllis Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49799, 49705, 4974949799 52% · 49705 38% · 49749 10%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 Ellis Township.
Work & commute
Ellis Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Ellis Township for work: only 0% work in town. Ellis Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Jobs based in Ellis Township grew to 32 in 2021, 27 more than in 2011.
0%work in town
| Ellis Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Ellis Township0%
Petoskey7%
Tuscarora Township6%
Gaylord5%
Bear Creek Township5%
24 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Ellis Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
In Ellis Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ellis Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Ellis Township is 80°F.
87″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–29°
Spring29–53°
Summer53–78°
Fall38–57°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ellis Township is
Ellis Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 43% of Ellis Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Ellis Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Ellis Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 10.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7% |
Mclaren Northern Michigan
20.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Ellis Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.4%conserved
3.4%
conserved · 767 of 22,649 acres
54 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 39.8 mi | 8,320 |
| 2. Reed's Pigeon River Nature Preserve | 1.1 mi | 108 |
| 3. Michigan Wildlife Foundation Nature Preserve | 0.3 mi | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ellis Township
17pages on Ellis Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ellis Township; the nearest are
North Central Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Petoskey19.7 mi$5,430 in-state tuitionBay Mills Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Brimley76.9 mi$3,480 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Ellis Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ellis Township for work
Where Ellis Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Ellis Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Ellis Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Ellis Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 557 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 869 ft
Questions about Ellis Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ellis Township, MI a good place to live?
Ellis Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.