Greenland TownshipMI
A town of 624, settled in 1858.
Is Greenland Township a good place to live?
Greenland Township’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, where Michigan’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest place to walk is Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit, 4,963 acres with 12.4 miles of trail. Greenland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
624 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Greenland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenland 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 Greenland Township.
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Greenland Township work out of town
The typical journey to work in Greenland Township is 29 minutes. Only 1% of working residents stay in Greenland Township for work; the rest commute out. 6% of residents live below the poverty line locally, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Ontonagon Township (18%), McMillan Township (7%) and Watersmeet Township (6%).
| Greenland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Greenland Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. 57% of Greenland Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 28%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Greenland Township
For Greenland Township, the July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Protected land: 10.7% of Greenland Township
Count the trails in 4 parks and preserves and they come to 145 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit | 12.4 mi | 4,963 |
| 2. Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River | 0.3 mi | 1,053 |
| 3. Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District | — | 1,254 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Greenland Township stands out in Michigan and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
14% of adults binge drink in Greenland Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Greenland Township beats the Michigan average on 5 and trails it on 12. Among adults locally, 16% have diabetes and 18% report frequent physical distress.
| Greenland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Greenland Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.1% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Greenland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greenland Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Greenland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Greenland Township for work
Where Greenland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Greenland Township
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Greenland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Greenland Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Mass City. State highway M-38 forms the northern edge of the community, leading northwest 11 miles (18 km) to Ontonagon, the county seat, and east 30 miles (48 km) to Baraga. As of the 2020 census, Greenland had a population of 146. Greenland was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,175 ft
- ZIP code
- 49929
Questions about Greenland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenland Township, MI a good place to live?
Greenland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.