Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park, 1971
Greenleaf Township’s story
140 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1971 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 1886Greenleaf Township is settled
Greenleaf TownshipMI
A town of 810, settled in 1886.
Population
810
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$177K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
33.9
years
Jobs based here
171
A commuter town
Is Greenleaf Township a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Greenleaf Township, above both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The biggest park or preserve is Sanilac State Game Area, at 1,481 acres. Greenleaf Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
810 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Austin TownshipElkland TownshipEvergreen TownshipSheridan TownshipGreenleaf Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Greenleaf Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenleaf Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Greenleaf Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereGreenleaf Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48726, 4847548726 73% · 48475 27%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 Greenleaf Township.
Work & commute
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Greenleaf Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Greenleaf Township for work: only 2% work in town. Greenleaf Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Greenleaf Township grew to 171 in 2021, 82 more than in 2011.
2%work in town
| Greenleaf Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Greenleaf Township2%
Bad Axe11%
Sandusky8%
Elkland Township5%
Bingham Township2%
20 mi
median commute distance
171
jobs based in Greenleaf Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Greenleaf Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Greenleaf Township
Greenleaf Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Greenleaf Township is 81°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–32°
Spring34–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall41–59°
Oct 19
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Greenleaf Township is
Greenleaf Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 40% of adults have obesity in Greenleaf Township.
| Greenleaf Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Greenleaf Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.6% | 8.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8.1% |
Hills & Dales General Hospital
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 9.1% of Greenleaf Township
6.4 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
9.1%conserved
| Greenleaf Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
9.1%
conserved · 2,082 of 22,921 acres
6.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sanilac Petroglyphs State Park | 1.2 mi | 253 |
| 2. Sanilac State Game Area | — | 1,481 |
| 3. Cass City State Game Area | 0.1 mi | 203 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Greenleaf Township
16pages on Greenleaf Township
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greenleaf Township; the nearest are
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Center47.1 mi$12,930 in-state tuitionDelta CollegeCommunity college · Public · University Center47.7 mi$4,820 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Greenleaf Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Greenleaf Township for work
Where Greenleaf Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
171jobs based in Greenleaf Township
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Greenleaf Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Greenleaf Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 815.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
Questions about Greenleaf Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenleaf Township, MI a good place to live?
Greenleaf Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.