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11% of residents are under 18 in Fairbanks Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 702 Michigan towns, just one has a higher share of households owning their home than Fairbanks Township. The biggest place to walk is Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1,428 acres with 7.8 miles of trail. Fairbanks Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1905 and 3 maps from 1932 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairbanks 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Fairbanks Township.
47% of Fairbanks Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 34%. Compared with 91% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. One flood insurance claim has been paid locally since 1986.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fairbanks Township’s median household income comes in at $48,000. In Fairbanks Township, the average commute is 35 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 15% of residents live below the poverty line locally. Half the trips to work are shorter than 29 miles.
| Fairbanks Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Expect cold, snowy winters and cool summers in Fairbanks Township. July afternoons reach 75°, January nights drop to 13° and about 59 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Fairbanks Township who feel lonely: 30%. The town does better than the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9.
| Fairbanks Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Fairbanks Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
25 miles of trail wind through 4 parks and preserves. Fairbanks Township’s density of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 4, covering 4,172 acres.
| Fairbanks Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.8% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge | 7.8 mi | 1,428 |
| 2. Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit | 2.4 mi | 1,981 |
| 3. Fayette State Park | 2.2 mi | 721 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Fairbanks Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Fairbanks Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Fairbanks Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
4 places in Fairbanks Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Fairbanks Township is a civil township of Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 297, up from 281 at the 2010 census.
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Fairbanks Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
