Elmira, MI historic (1910), 1910
Elmira Township’s story
149 years in pictures
The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1877Elmira Township is settled
Elmira TownshipMI
A town of 1,775, settled in 1877.
Population
1,775
2025 Census estimate · +3.7% since 2020
Typical home
$264K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
79
A commuter town
Is Elmira Township a good place to live?
The best of Elmira Township’s subject grades is an A− for schools; the weakest is a D for walkability. The biggest place to walk is Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, 3,109 acres with 10.7 miles of trail. On history, just 79 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do worse. Elmira Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Elmira Township stand out
Where Elmira Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Elmira Township for work
Where Elmira Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
79jobs based in Elmira Township
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Elmira Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Elmira Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 4% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.6 of 20; 1.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsBeat 77% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthMclaren Northern Michigan 22 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →Jobs & income$82K median household income; 79 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landC−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Elmira Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elmira Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGlen Meadows Condominiums water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elmira 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 hereElmira Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49735, 4973049735 73% · 49730 27%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 Elmira Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Elmira Township has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 96% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Elmira Township, 50% come from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Elmira Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Elmira Township: 0.2% of working residents work locally. The average trip to work for Elmira Township comes to 20 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Gaylord (29%), Livingston Township (6%) and Bagley Township (4%). For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away.
0%work in town
| Elmira Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Elmira Township0%
Gaylord29%
Livingston Township6%
Bagley Township4%
Traverse City3%
18 mi
median commute distance
79
jobs based in Elmira Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 5% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
In Elmira Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 78° in July, and January nights bottom out around 11°; snowfall runs to about 140 inches a winter.
140″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–28°
Spring29–52°
Summer53–77°
Fall37–55°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in Elmira Township than in Michigan
The share of residents in Elmira Township who are 65 or older: 22%. Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). 32% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 32% across Michigan. The town has grown 3.7% since 2020, to 1,775 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
43.2median age · MI 40.2
| Elmira Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 26% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.2 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 22% | 21% | 22% |
Elmira TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school26%
Some college25%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Elmira Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.7% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.2% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.9% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
HealthC+
Health in Elmira Township trails 58% of U.S. towns
Among adults in Elmira Township, 38% have obesity, close to Michigan’s towns (37%) and above U.S. towns (35%). On the CDC’s 32 measures, Elmira Township is ahead of Michigan on 4 and behind on 1. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression locally.
43%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Elmira Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Elmira Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.9% |
Mclaren Northern Michigan
22 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC−
In Elmira Township, 1.3% of the land is conserved
Trails run 29 miles in 1 park or preserve. Elmira Township’s trail network density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
1.3%conserved
| Elmira Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
1.3%
conserved · 303 of 23,058 acres
29 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 10.7 mi | 3,109 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B−
Elmira Township’s typical home value is about $264K
In Elmira Township, 96% of households are owner-occupiers. Home values are up 5.8% over the year to September 2026.
$264KZillow home value
Typical home value
Elmira Township$264K
Michigan$264K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elmira Township
17pages on Elmira Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elmira Township; the nearest are
North Central Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Petoskey20.9 mi$5,430 in-state tuitionBay Mills Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Brimley95.5 mi$3,480 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Elmira Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Elmira Township
Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Elmira ( el-MY-rə) is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located along M-32, the community is on the county line between Warner Township in Antrim County to the west and Elmira Township in Otsego County to the east. As an unincorporated community, Elmira has no legally defined boundaries or population statistics of its own but does have its own post office with the 49730 ZIP Code.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,243 ft
- ZIP code
- 49730
Elmira Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Elmira Township.
Hayes TownshipHudson TownshipWarner TownshipLivingston TownshipElmira Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira Township | — | — | B− | — | A− | C+ |
| Hayes Township | #477 | C+ | B− | — | A− | C+ |
| Hudson Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Warner Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Livingston Township | #174 | A− | B+ | — | A− | C+ |
Elmira Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Elmira Township, Hayes Township and Livingston Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Hudson Township and Warner Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Elmira Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Elmira Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elmira Township, MI expensive?
That is 3.9 years of the area's median household income ($68,183 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.