Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 841, settled in 1862.
19% of the land in Free Soil Township is conserved, where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Free Soil 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.
Census counts: 306 in 1890, 158 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1980 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Free Soil 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 Free Soil Township.
Expected losses in Free Soil Township break down as 69% from inland flooding and 8% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 2 claims here since 2007.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median commute is under 30 miles. Jobs based in Free Soil Township fell to 70 in 2021, 75 fewer than in 2011. The share of working residents in Free Soil Township who work locally is 1.8%, below both Michigan’s towns (5.9%) and U.S. towns (8%). The town’s typical household income is $62,000.
| Free Soil Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 46 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
38 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail network density for Free Soil Township comes to 1.0 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 3, covering 4,783 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District | 19.7 mi | 4,773 |
| 2. Big Sable River Access | — | 5 |
| 3. Gun Lake Boating Access Site | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Summer afternoons peak near 80° in July, and January nights bottom out around 16°; snowfall runs to about 120 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Free Soil Township, the share who have diabetes is 14%. Against the Michigan average, Free Soil Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Free Soil Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Free Soil Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
93% of households live in a home they own in Free Soil Township. Values rose 12% in the 12 months to September 2026. For Free Soil Township, the midpoint rent is $842 a month.
| Free Soil Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $842 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Free Soil Township
About 4 of every 100 Free Soil Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Free Soil Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Village in Michigan, United States
Free Soil is a village in Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 158 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Free Soil Township.
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Free Soil Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.