Gibson Township, Michigan, 2021
Gibson Township’s story
Gibson Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2021 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
Explore the history →Gibson TownshipMI
A town of 1,107.
Population
1,107
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$169K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
47.9
years
Jobs based here
54
A commuter town
Is Gibson Township a good place to live?
Gibson Township’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Gibson Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 14 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on walkability. Gibson Township's public schools beat 69% of Michigan towns on state tests and graduation. Only 105 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on the outdoors. Gibson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,107 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mount Forest TownshipGrim TownshipLincoln TownshipAdams TownshipGibson Township
How Gibson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Gibson Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.8 of 20; 2.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $169K, 2.7 years of the Bay City metro’s $62K median household incomeA−Open →HealthSaint Mary's Standish Community Hospital 7.6 miles awayCOpen →Jobs & incomeCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 1% conserved landDOpen →HistoryC+Open →Civic life2.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gibson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gibson Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gibson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsStandish-Sterling Community School DistrictPinconning Area Schools2 districts serve Gibson Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereGibson Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP codes48613, 48658, 4865948613 74% · 48658 19% · 48659 7%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 Gibson Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Gibson Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Gibson Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2011, Gibson Township has added 31 jobs, to 54 in 2021. Gibson Township’s median household income is $62,000, where Michigan’s towns sit at $77,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
1%work in town
| Gibson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Gibson Township1%
Midland10%
Bangor Township5%
Standish5%
Saginaw5%
28 mi
median commute distance
54
jobs based in Gibson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 0% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
HealthC
Gibson Township is less healthy than 74% of U.S. towns
Gibson Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Gibson Township.
26%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Gibson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Gibson Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 17.9% | 14.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7% |
Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Gibson Township
Gibson Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Gibson Township’s July high is 82°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–32°
Spring34–55°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Gibson Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
0.8% of Gibson Township is conserved land
2.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Gibson Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0.8%conserved
| Gibson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
0.8%
conserved · 185 of 22,644 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gibson Township
18pages on Gibson Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gibson Township; the nearest are
Northwood UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Midland23.7 mi$34,400 tuitionDelta CollegeCommunity college · Public · University Center27.8 mi$4,820 in-state tuitionSaginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Center31.3 mi$12,930 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Gibson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Gibson Township for work
Where Gibson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
54jobs based in Gibson Township
1%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Gibson Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Gibson Township is a civil township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 1,124 as of the 2020 census. It is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
- Area code
- 989
Questions about Gibson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gibson Township, MI expensive?
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−.