Emerson TownshipMI
A town of 835.
Is Emerson Township a good place to live?
17% of residents are under 18 in Emerson Township, below both the Michigan town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Emerson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
835 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Emerson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Emerson 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 Emerson Township.
Emerson Township has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles. 1.6% of working residents work locally in Emerson Township. In Emerson Township, 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Alma (17%), St. Louis (8%) and Ithaca (7%).
| Emerson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Emerson Township
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 16°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Emerson Township is
Among adults in Emerson Township, 15% report frequent physical distress and 18% report frequent mental distress. The share of adults in Emerson Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 27%.
| Emerson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Emerson Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Emerson Township, mostly inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in just over half of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Emerson Township, 56% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Emerson Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Emerson Township
About 4 of every 100 Emerson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
98% of working residents leave Emerson Township for work
Where Emerson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Emerson Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Emerson Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 849 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 732 ft
Questions about Emerson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Emerson Township, MI a good place to live?
Emerson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.