Grant TownshipMI
A town of 925.
Is Grant Township a good place to live?
Grant Township’s median age is 57.9 years, against 42.5 years in Michigan’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than Grant Township. 50% of the land in Grant Township is conserved, against 4.4% in Michigan’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness, 3,193 acres with 13.3 miles of trail. Grant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
925 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grant Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grant 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 Grant Township.
Grant Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 65 miles of trail. The density of trails in Grant Township is 1.4 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 3, covering 18,771 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District | 45.9 mi | 15,577 |
| 2. Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness | 13.3 mi | 3,193 |
| 3. West Michigan Underwater Preserve | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very low risk in Grant Township, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Grant Township, 70% come from inland flooding and 8% from strong winds. Compared with 93% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
Among adults 25 and older, 28% have a four-year degree or more, against 32% across Michigan. Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (38% statewide). For residents in Grant Township, the share who are under 18 is 15%.
| Grant Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 15% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 123 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.8 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Grant Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.8% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Grant Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
In Grant Township, 1.4% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Ludington (20%), Pere Marquette Township (12%) and Amber Township (6%). Its typical journey to work comes in at 21 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 16 miles.
| Grant Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
The climate in Grant Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Grant Township is
Among adults in Grant Township, 33% sleep under 7 hours. In Grant Township, 14% of adults have diabetes, and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Grant Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Grant Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Grant Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Grant Township
About 2 of every 100 Grant Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
65 miles of trails in Grant Township
50.1% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
About Grant Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Grant Township is a civil township of Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 925. The township was named in 1867 for General Ulysses S. Grant, who soon afterward became the 18th president of the United States.
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- Area
- 49 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
Questions about Grant Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grant Township, MI a good place to live?
Grant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.