Hamilton TownshipMI
A town of 422.
Is Hamilton Township a good place to live?
Hamilton Township’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 46% of the land in Hamilton Township is conserved, against 4.4% in Michigan’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Gratiot - Saginaw State Game Area, 9,838 acres with 12.2 miles of trail. Hamilton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
422 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hamilton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamilton 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 Hamilton Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Hamilton Township
14 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gratiot - Saginaw State Game Area | 12.2 mi | 9,838 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents commute out of Hamilton Township
Most working residents leave Hamilton Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Hamilton Township fell to 0 in 2021, 54 fewer than in 2011. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Hamilton Township.
| Hamilton Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Hamilton Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Hamilton Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 16° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Hamilton Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Hamilton Township is
Hamilton Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 16% of Hamilton Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Hamilton Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hamilton Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hamilton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hamilton Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hamilton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Hamilton Township for work
Where Hamilton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Hamilton Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Hamilton Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 427.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 679 ft
Questions about Hamilton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hamilton Township, MI a good place to live?
Hamilton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.