Forester TownshipMI
A town of 871, settled in 1883.
Is Forester Township a good place to live?
37% of residents are 65 or older in Forester Township, above both the Michigan town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 6 have a higher median age than Forester Township. The biggest park or preserve is Sanilac Shores Underwater Preserve, at 59 acres. Forester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
871 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Forester Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forester 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 Forester Township.
Forester Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Forester Township since 1988.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Forester Township stands out in Michigan and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
Forester Township’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Forester Township is $60,000. Most working residents leave Forester Township for work: only 1% work in town.
| Forester Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 41 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Forester Township
Forester Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Forester Township’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Forester Township is
Forester Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 42% of Forester Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Forester Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Forester Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Forester Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sanilac Shores Underwater Preserve | — | 59 |
| 2. Forester Park | — | 29 |
| 3. Coury Rouse Roadside Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Forester Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Forester Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Forester Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Forester Township has shrunk 14% since 2010
1,011 counted in 2010 and 883 in 2020; an estimated 871 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Forester Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Forester Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 883 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft
Questions about Forester Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Forester Township, MI a good place to live?
Forester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.