Goodar TownshipMI
A town of 357, settled in 1909.
Is Goodar Township a good place to live?
50% of the land in Goodar Township is conserved, against 4.4% in Michigan’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Huron National Forest, at 11,546 acres with 43.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Goodar Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
357 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Goodar Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goodar 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Goodar Township.
Nearly a third of Goodar Township is conserved land
Trails run 46 miles in 3 parks and preserves. The concentration of trails for Goodar Township comes to 1.3 miles per square mile, where Michigan’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Parks and preserves here: 3, covering 11,990 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huron National Forest | 43.3 mi | 11,546 |
| 2. Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit | — | 441 |
| 3. Au Sable Lake Public Access | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The average trip to work in Goodar Township is longer than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
The share of working residents in Goodar Township who work locally: 2.1%. Between 2011 and 2021, jobs locally rose by 36, to 45. The typical household income here is $58,000. Half commute less than 52 miles.
| Goodar Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 39 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards: low risk in Goodar Township, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Goodar Township sits below 77% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 45% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to hail.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Goodar Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Goodar Township, the typical July afternoon high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Goodar Township stands out in Michigan and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
18% of adults worry about having enough food in Goodar Township. Against the Michigan average, Goodar Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 15. Only 10 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Goodar Township.
| Goodar Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Goodar Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.6% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Goodar Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Goodar Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Goodar Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
46 miles of trails in Goodar Township
50.4% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
About Goodar Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Goodar Township is a civil township of Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 350 at the 2020 census, which makes it the least-populated municipality in the county.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
Questions about Goodar Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goodar Township, MI a good place to live?
Goodar Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.