Elm River TownshipMI
A town of 209, settled in 1900.
Is Elm River Township a good place to live?
Elm River Township’s July high is 77°F, where Michigan’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 9 have a lower January low than Elm River Township. 29% of the land in Elm River Township is conserved, against 4.4% in Michigan’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit, 16,847 acres with 72.8 miles of trail. Elm River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
209 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elm River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elm River 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 Elm River Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Elm River Township
228 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Elm River Township is 2.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit | 72.8 mi | 16,847 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Elm River Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Elm River Township School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm River Township SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 8 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (38% statewide). 28% of residents are 65 or older in Elm River Township. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
| Elm River Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.8 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 28% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Elm River Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.6% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.2% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.1% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.1% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.2% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.5% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Elm River Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Elm River Township for work: only 0% work in town. Elm River Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Elm River Township fell to 53 in 2021, 30 fewer than in 2011.
| Elm River Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Elm River Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elm River Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Elm River Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 6° and about 178 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults had a checkup this year in Elm River Township than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
84% of Elm River Township adults had a checkup this year. Elm River Township beats the Michigan average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 5.6% of Elm River Township adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Elm River Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Elm River Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Elm River Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elm River Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Elm River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Elm River Township for work
Where Elm River Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Elm River Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Elm River Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 204 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 93 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,188 ft
Questions about Elm River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elm River Township, MI a good place to live?
Elm River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.