Plat book of Osceola County, Michigan, 1900
Hartwick Township’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
- 1881Hartwick Township is settled
Hartwick TownshipMI
A town of 593, settled in 1881.
Population
593
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$160K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Hartwick Township a good place to live?
32% of residents are under 18 in Hartwick Township, above both the Michigan town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Hartwick Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
593 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rose Lake TownshipHighland TownshipOsceola TownshipMiddle Branch TownshipHartwick Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hartwick Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hartwick 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 Hartwick 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 hereHartwick Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49631, 49665, 4965549631 64% · 49665 31% · 49655 5%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 Hartwick Township.
Work & commute
Hartwick Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Hartwick Township for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Hartwick Township, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Hartwick Township is 28 minutes.
0%work in town
| Hartwick Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hartwick Township0%
Evart23%
Cadillac9%
Marion Township5%
Big Rapids4%
17 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Hartwick Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards
Hartwick Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
25% of Hartwick Township residents are 65 or older. Hartwick Township has grown 2.4% since 2020, to 593 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
39.5median age · MI 40.2
| Hartwick Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 39.5 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 26% | 29% |
Hartwick TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school36%
Some college21%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 121 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.3 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Hartwick Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.4% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.4% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.1% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.1% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hartwick Township
Hartwick Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hartwick Township’s July high is 81°F.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring31–54°
Summer54–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hartwick Township is
Hartwick Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Hartwick Township.
| Hartwick Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Hartwick Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.5% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 7% |
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
16.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Hartwick Township has set aside 8.2% of its land for conservation
17 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
8.2%conserved
| Hartwick Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.2% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
8.2%
conserved · 1,853 of 22,578 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit | 6.3 mi | 1,193 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hartwick Township
17pages on Hartwick Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hartwick Township; the nearest are
Mid Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrison24.8 mi$6,132 in-state tuitionFerris State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Big Rapids25.8 mi$14,778 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Hartwick Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hartwick Township for work
Where Hartwick Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Hartwick Township
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Hartwick Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Hartwick Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 591 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
Questions about Hartwick Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hartwick Township, MI a good place to live?
Hartwick Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.