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Hematite TownshipMI
A town of 275.
4 bordering townsMap →
Joseph Bowers House · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
275
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
60.9
years
Jobs based here
170
A job hub
Is Hematite Township a good place to live?
Hematite Township’s median age is 60.9 years, above both the Michigan town median (42.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a lower January low than Hematite Township. 16% of the land in Hematite Township is conserved, where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Hematite Township has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Amasa Historic Business District and Joseph Bowers House. Hematite Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hematite Township stand out
Where Hematite Township beats most towns.
Small town
275 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bates TownshipCrystal Falls TownshipCovington TownshipAmasaHematite Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hematite Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hematite Township, and how to reach them.
PowerUpper Michigan Energy Resources17.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHematite Township water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hematite 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 hereHematite Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49903, 4992049903 78% · 49920 22%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 Hematite Township.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, the median household income in Hematite Township is lower
Hematite Township’s median household income is $41,000. Jobs based in Hematite Township grew to 170 in 2021, 126 more than in 2011. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Hematite Township.
3%work in town
| Hematite Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hematite Township3%
Iron River28%
Crystal Falls15%
Kingsford6%
Iron Mountain4%
15 mi
median commute distance
170
jobs based in Hematite Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Hematite Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Hematite Township has set aside 16.4% of its land for conservation
169 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Hematite Township is 1.1 miles per square mile.
16.4%conserved
16.4%
conserved · 16,174 of 98,821 acres
169 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit | 12.5 mi | 11,770 |
| 2. Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District | — | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Hematite Township, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
Hematite Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 2° and about 67 inches of snow falls in a winter.
67″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–24°
Spring25–50°
Summer49–75°
Fall32–52°
Sep 9
typical first frost
Jun 6
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hematite Township is
Hematite Township beats the Michigan average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 45% of Hematite Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Hematite Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
7 better16 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Hematite Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.4% | 8.9% |
Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics
17.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hematite Township
17pages on Hematite Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hematite Township; the nearest are
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · LAnse29.6 mi$5,000 in-state tuitionNorthern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Marquette53.5 mi$14,277 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Hematite Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A job hub
Every workday, about 168 people come to Hematite Township for work
Where Hematite Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
170jobs based in Hematite Township
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Landmarks
5 places in Hematite Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Hematite Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Hematite Township is a civil township of Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 352, and by 2020 its population declined to 269. The township is named for the masses of hematite iron ore in the rocks prevalent in the area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 156 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,499 ft
Questions about Hematite Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hematite Township, MI a good place to live?
Hematite Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.