Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 773, settled in 1865.
68% of the land in Garden Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Camp Delta-Delta Resort is on the National Register of Historic Places. Garden 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: 458 in 1890, 174 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1932 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Garden 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 Garden Township.
The density of trails for Garden Township comes to 1.4 miles per square mile. 246 miles of trail wind through 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit | 20.8 mi | 16,111 |
| 2. Forests for the Future #6 Reserve | — | 40 |
| 3. Fishdam Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The Big Bay De Noc School District runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Garden Township’s only public school teaches 192 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bay De Noc SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 192 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The share of residents in Garden Township who are under 18 is 11%, where Michigan’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Garden Township. A quarter of Garden Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Garden Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 44% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 60.5 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 11% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 26% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Garden Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.9% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 20.7% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.2% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.7% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
FEMA puts 47% of Garden Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 34% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Garden Township’s income of the median household is $52,000. The median commute is under 36 miles. The top destinations are Escanaba (13%), Manistique (7%) and Marquette (6%).
| Garden Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 44 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
For Garden Township, the July high is 77°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 12% in value. For households in Garden Township, the share who are owner-occupiers is 91%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Garden Township, 83% of adults had a checkup this year. CDC measures, 32 in all: Garden Township beats Michigan on 4 and trails on 9. Among adults in the town, 16% have diabetes and 14% binge drink.
| Garden Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Garden Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Garden Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Garden Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
67.8% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Village in Michigan, United States
Garden is a village in Delta County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 174 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Garden Township. M-183 runs through the village, connecting with Fayette eight miles (13 km) southwest and with U.S. Highway 2 at Garden Corners, nine miles (14 km) to the north.
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Garden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.