Cedar River, 2013
Gladwin Township’s story
151 years in pictures
Census counts: 903 in 1890, 3,069 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
- 1875Gladwin Township is settled
Gladwin TownshipMI
A town of 1,151, settled in 1875. 21% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Trash day: ThursdayPopulation
1,151
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$171K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
50.4
years
Jobs based here
242
A commuter town
Is Gladwin Township a good place to live?
Gladwin Township’s best subject grade is an A− for civic life; its weakest is a D for incomes. Only 87 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on incomes. Residents are less healthy than 86% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Only 25 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on the outdoors. Gladwin Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Gladwin Township stand out
Where Gladwin Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Gladwin Township3.7
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MI town3.1
Civic lifeA−
21% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Michigan town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Small town
1,151 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Butman TownshipGladwinSage TownshipSecord TownshipBuckeye TownshipHay TownshipGladwin Township
How Gladwin Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Gladwin Township is from typical.
Jobs & income$59K median household incomeDOpen →HealthMymichigan Medical Center Gladwin 5.6 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $171K, 3.1 years of the county’s $55K median household incomeBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.7 of 20; 11.8% of households have no car; 7.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trailsDOpen →HistoryC+Open →Civic life3.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−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 Gladwin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gladwin Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Gladwin water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpThursdayTrash dayTown site
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 hereGladwin Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP code4862448624 100%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 Gladwin Township.
HealthD
Gladwin Township’s grade for health is a D
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Gladwin Township, against 36% in Michigan’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Gladwin Township. Gladwin Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
14%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Gladwin Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Gladwin Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.6% | 8.1% |
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
5.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Gladwin Township’s schools beat 66% of Michigan districts
Its one school is below.
66%of MI districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell Amish School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 25 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Gladwin Township has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Gladwin Township for work: only 1% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Gladwin Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2011, Gladwin Township has added 162 jobs, to 242 in 2021.
1%work in town
| Gladwin Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Gladwin Township1%
Gladwin16%
Midland13%
Beaverton5%
Bay City2%
30 mi
median commute distance
242
jobs based in Gladwin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 53% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Gladwin Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Gladwin Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Gladwin Township’s July high is 82°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring33–55°
Summer56–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Gladwin Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
0% of Gladwin Township is conserved land
3.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Gladwin Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,445 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | 1.6 mi | 781 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gladwin Township
18pages on Gladwin Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gladwin Township; the nearest are
Mid Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrison17.8 mi$6,132 in-state tuitionCentral Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mount Pleasant35.4 mi$14,760 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Gladwin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Gladwin Township for work
Where Gladwin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
242jobs based in Gladwin Township
1%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Gladwin Township
City in Michigan, United States
Gladwin is a city in Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,069 at the 2020 census. Gladwin is the county seat of Gladwin County. The city is at the southwest corner of Gladwin Township, but the two are administered autonomously.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1875
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 784 ft
- ZIP code
- 48624
- Area code
- 989
Questions about Gladwin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gladwin Township, MI a good place to live?
21% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Is Gladwin Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.