Is Erwin Township a good place to live?
Erwin Township’s typical journey to work is 14 minutes, below both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 702 Michigan towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Erwin Township. 38% of the land in Erwin Township is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Erwin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
283 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Erwin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Erwin 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 Erwin Township.
Erwin Township skews older than Michigan
People 65 and older are 40% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 8% of residents (21% statewide). Erwin Township has grown 5.6% since 2020, to 283 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Here, 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 32% in Michigan as a whole.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.5 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Erwin Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.4% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.6% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 29.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.1% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.2% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 23.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.5% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Protected land: nearly a third of Erwin Township
The density of trails in Erwin Township is 1.6 miles per square mile. Count the trails in 3 parks and preserves and they come to 76 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forests for the Future #9 Conservation Reserve | — | 37 |
| 2. Underwood Wildlife Area | — | 4 |
| 3. Iron County Forest | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Erwin Township is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
For Erwin Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 12 of 100. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 30%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Erwin Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Watersmeet Township (24%), Ironwood (18%) and Wakefield (6%). For Erwin Township, the median household income is $68,000. The median commute is under 40 miles.
| Erwin Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Erwin Township stands out in Michigan and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
The seasons in Erwin Township: cold, snowy winters, pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 3° and about 155 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Erwin Township is
The share of adults in Erwin Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 27%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Erwin Township is ahead of Michigan on 1 and behind on 11. In Erwin Township, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 15% have diabetes.
| Erwin Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Erwin Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Erwin Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Erwin Township
About 1 of every 100 Erwin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Erwin Township for work
Where Erwin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Erwin Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Erwin Township is a civil township of Gogebic County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 267 in 2020. The township is just south of Ironwood. The Montreal River is the western boundary, with Wisconsin on the other side and to the south. Bessemer Township is on the east and north.
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- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,529 ft
Questions about Erwin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Erwin Township, MI a good place to live?
Erwin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.