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A town of 1,187.
Garfield Township’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for incomes. Only 41 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 88% of the country. On cost of living, just 121 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. Garfield Township’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, above both Michigan’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest place to walk is Hiawatha Sportsman's Club, 33,442 acres with 101.6 miles of trail. Garfield Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Garfield Township beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Garfield Township is from typical.
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The archive holds a map from 1985 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Garfield 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 Garfield Township.
18% of adults have diabetes in Garfield Township, above both the Michigan town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). 46% of adults have high blood pressure in Garfield Township. Garfield Township beats the Michigan average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Garfield Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Garfield Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13% | 15.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.9% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Engadine Consolidated Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engadine SchoolsLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 241 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Garfield Township for work: only 8% work in town. 18% of Garfield Township residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Garfield Township grew to 199 in 2021, 68 more than in 2011.
| Garfield Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). Garfield Township’s median age is 53.5 years. Garfield Township has grown 2.1% since 2020, to 1,187 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Garfield Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.5 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 26% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Garfield Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.5% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.6% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.7% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.2% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
The July high in Garfield Township is 76°F. Garfield Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
201 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hiawatha Sportsman's Club | 101.6 mi | 33,442 |
| 2. Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit | 81.3 mi | 26,743 |
| 3. Garfield Township Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Garfield Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Garfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Garfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
2 places in Garfield Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Garfield Township is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,146 at the 2010 census, and 1,166 in 2020.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
