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A town of 147.
Gore Township’s median age is 67.5 years, above both Michigan’s towns (42.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Gore Township. The biggest park or preserve is Thumb Area Underwater Preserve, at 27,211 acres. Gore Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Gore Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Gore Township.
Most working residents leave Gore Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $58,000, Gore Township’s median household income is below both the Michigan town median ($77,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Gore Township.
| Gore Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
The July high in Gore Township is 77°F. Gore Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gore Township beats the Michigan average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 45% of Gore Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Gore Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gore Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 11.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.3% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kernan Memorial Nature Sanctuary | 0.5 mi | 45 |
| 2. Thumb Area Underwater Preserve | — | 27,211 |
| 3. Thelma Sonnenberg Memorial Plant Preserve | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Gore Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gore Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Gore Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Gore Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 152 at the 2020 census. Gore is a small, wedge-shaped township, consisting of only four full sections and six partial sections on the shore of Lake Huron just north of the village of Port Hope. Gore Township was established in 1862.
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Gore Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.