Grim Township, Michigan, 2021
Grim Township’s story
Grim Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2021 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
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A town of 127.
Population
127
2025 Census estimate · +4.1% since 2020
Median home value
$145K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
50.4
years
Land area
71 sq mi
Is Grim Township a good place to live?
Grim Township’s typical journey to work is 39 minutes, above both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Grim Township’s concentration of trails is 2.0 miles per square mile, above both Michigan’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest place to walk is Timbertrails Conservation Club, 931 acres with 5.5 miles of trail. Grim Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
127 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Gibson TownshipBourret TownshipHay TownshipSecord TownshipBentley TownshipAdams TownshipGrim Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Grim Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grim Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Grim 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 hereGrim Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP codes48613, 48610, 48624, 4861248613 56% · 48610 18% · 48624 18% · 48612 8%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 Grim Township.
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Grim Township
The range runs from 14° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 49 inches of snow a winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–32°
Spring33–55°
Summer56–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Grim Township keeps 11.4% of its land conserved
Across 2 parks and preserves: 141 miles of trail.
11.4%conserved
11.4%
conserved · 5,181 of 45,365 acres
141 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | 126.5 mi | 38,688 |
| 2. Timbertrails Conservation Club | 5.5 mi | 931 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Grim Township is
40% of Grim Township adults have obesity. Of 32 CDC measures, Grim Township beats the Michigan average on 1 and trails it on 12. In Grim Township, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 15% have diabetes.
| Grim Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Grim Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8.1% |
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
13 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Grim Township: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. 67% of Grim Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 11%.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Grim Township
17pages on Grim Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grim Township; the nearest are
Northwood UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Midland25.1 mi$34,400 tuitionMid Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrison26.3 mi$6,132 in-state tuitionSaginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Center35.7 mi$12,930 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Grim Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Grim Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Grim Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 136 at the 2010 census. Grim Township is the least densely-populated municipality in the state's Lower Peninsula, as well as the Lower Peninsula's third least-populated township after Pointe Aux Barques Township and Zilwaukee Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 71 sq mi
- Elevation
- 755 ft
Questions about Grim Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grim Township, MI a good place to live?
Grim Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.