Horton TownshipMI
A town of 933.
Is Horton Township a good place to live?
Horton Township’s median household income is $47,000, below both Michigan’s towns ($77,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Horton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
933 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Horton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Horton 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 Horton Township.
Most of Horton Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Horton Township for work: only 2% work in town. Horton Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, below both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Horton Township fell to 168 in 2021, 49 fewer than in 2011.
| Horton Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Horton Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Horton Township
Horton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Horton Township is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Homes in Horton Township are worth about $308K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Horton Township home is worth about $308,000, up 4.2% in a year, 17% above the Michigan typical home. Horton Township’s median rent is $820 a month.
| Horton Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 68% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $820 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Horton Township is
Horton Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Horton Township.
| Horton 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% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Horton Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Horton Township has set aside 6.5% of its land for conservation
28 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Horton Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.5% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit | 9 mi | 3,775 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Horton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Horton Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Horton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
98% of working residents leave Horton Township for work
Where Horton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Horton Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Horton Township is a civil township of Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 902 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 850 ft
Questions about Horton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Horton Township, MI a good place to live?
Horton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.