Haight Township’s midpoint age is 62.2 years, above both the Michigan town median (42.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 667 Michigan towns we compare, none has a lower rent at the middle of the market than Haight Township. 67% of the land in Haight Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River, 2,827 acres with 2.6 miles of trail. Haight Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

205 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

McMillan Township · 7 mi Interior Township · 8 mi Watersmeet Township · 11 mi Stannard Township · 13 mi Matchwood Township · 17 mi Marenisco Township · 17 mi

Interior TownshipMcMillan TownshipStannard TownshipWatersmeet TownshipMarenisco TownshipHaight Township

Getting set up

Moving to Haight Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Haight Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerUpper Michigan Energy Resources17.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Haight Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsEwen-Trout Creek Consolidated SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereHaight Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021

ZIP code4991249912 100%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 Haight Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Haight Township

Trails run 114 miles in 8 parks and preserves. Haight Township’s trail network density stands at 1.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 8, covering 47,425 acres.

67.2%conserved

67.2%

conserved · 45,693 of 67,954 acres

114 mi

of trails · 1.1 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Ottawa National Forest - Watersmeet Ranger District	88.3 mi	44,386
2. Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River	2.6 mi	2,827
3. Bond Falls Scenic Site	1 mi	96

Full pageHaight Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map114 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk88.3 miles of trail · Ottawa National Forest - Watersmeet Ranger District Conserved land67.2% conserved · 45,693 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Haight Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Haight Township’s workers commute out

Half of commuters travel less than 37 miles. The average trip to work in Haight Township is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Watersmeet Township (15%), Ontonagon Township (8%) and Stannard Township (7%). The share of residents in Haight Township who live below the poverty line: 6.8%.

0%work in town

	Haight Township	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$51,000	$77,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	22 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes
Below the poverty line	6.8%	8.9%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Haight Township0%

Watersmeet Township15%

Ontonagon Township8%

Stannard Township7%

Bessemer6%

37 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Haight Township

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here2 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Haight Township Commute times22 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 37 miles

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Natural hazards

Haight Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

For Haight Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 23 of 100. Expected losses in Haight Township break down as 57% from inland flooding and 28% from cold waves.

23risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold waves

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters6 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Haight Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 78°; in January, nights fall to 4°, and about 180 inches of snow falls in a winter.

180″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°

Spring26–51°

Summer51–76°

Fall34–53°

Sep 19

typical first frost

May 31

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 78°, January lows 4°Rain & snow180″ of snow a winter · 34 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Haight Township stands out in Michigan and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

For adults in Haight Township, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 25%. The town beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. Among adults locally, 16% have diabetes and 17% report frequent physical distress.

	Haight 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)	17%	14%	14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	14%	17%	16%