FaithornMichiganChurch, 2009
Faithorn Township’s story
121 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 1905Faithorn Township is settled
Faithorn TownshipMI
A town of 235, settled in 1905.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
235
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$197K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Faithorn Township a good place to live?
Faithorn Township’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, above both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Faithorn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
235 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
PembineNiagaraNadeau TownshipMeyer TownshipHolmes TownshipWaucedah TownshipNorway TownshipBeecherFaithorn Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Faithorn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Faithorn Township, and how to reach them.
PowerUpper Michigan Energy Resources17.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Faithorn 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 hereFaithorn Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49892, 49847, 4982149892 92% · 49847 5% · 49821 2%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 Faithorn Township.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Faithorn Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Faithorn Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Faithorn Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $61,000, Faithorn Township’s median household income is where Michigan’s towns sit at $77,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Faithorn Township.
0%work in town
| Faithorn Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Faithorn Township0%
Harris Township14%
Spalding Township13%
Iron Mountain9%
Escanaba7%
20 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Faithorn Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Faithorn Township
Faithorn Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Faithorn Township’s July high is 81°F.
70″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–28°
Spring29–53°
Summer53–79°
Fall35–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Faithorn Township is
Faithorn Township beats the Michigan average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 41% of Faithorn Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Faithorn Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
8 better18 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Faithorn Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 8.9% |
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital
18.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Faithorn Township has set aside 7.5% of its land for conservation
31 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
7.5%conserved
| Faithorn Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.5% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
7.5%
conserved · 2,568 of 34,459 acres
31 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit | 12 mi | 3,174 |
| 2. Menominee River State Recreation Area - Quiver Falls Unit | 1.2 mi | 2,068 |
| 3. Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit | 1.1 mi | 524 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Faithorn Township
16pages on Faithorn Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Faithorn Township; the nearest are
Bay de Noc Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Escanaba32.3 mi$5,712 in-state tuitionNorthern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Marquette64.2 mi$14,277 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Faithorn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Faithorn Township for work
Where Faithorn Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Faithorn Township
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Faithorn Township
Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Faithorn is an unincorporated community in Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located along County Road 577, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the state of Wisconsin.
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Questions about Faithorn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Faithorn Township, MI a good place to live?
Faithorn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.