Ellsworth TownshipMI
A town of 803, settled in 1872.
Is Ellsworth Township a good place to live?
10% of residents are under 18 in Ellsworth Township, below both Michigan’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ellsworth Township. 12% of the land in Ellsworth Township is conserved, where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. John and Katharine Tunkun Podjun Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ellsworth Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
803 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ellsworth Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth Township.
Most of Ellsworth Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ellsworth Township for work: only 1% work in town. Ellsworth Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. Jobs based in Ellsworth Township fell to 17 in 2021, 61 fewer than in 2011.
| Ellsworth Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Ellsworth Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ellsworth Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Ellsworth Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit | 12.3 mi | 2,534 |
| 2. Mill Pond Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Fairbanks Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Low risk in Ellsworth Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Ellsworth Township than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Ellsworth Township. Ellsworth Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 16% of adults have diabetes in Ellsworth Township.
| Ellsworth Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Ellsworth Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ellsworth Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ellsworth Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Ellsworth Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Ellsworth Township for work
Where Ellsworth Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Ellsworth Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Ellsworth Township is a civil township of Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 736 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,165 ft
Questions about Ellsworth Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ellsworth Township, MI a good place to live?
Ellsworth Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.