Hudson TownshipMI
A town of 675.
Is Hudson Township a good place to live?
Hudson Township’s July high is 79°F, below both the Michigan town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Only 5 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hudson Township. Hudson Township’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Michigan’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, at 4,098 acres with 15.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Hudson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
675 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hudson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hudson 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 Hudson Township.
Hudson Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hudson Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Hudson Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2011, Hudson Township has lost 712 jobs, to 7 in 2021. Hudson Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes.
| Hudson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Hudson Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hudson Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Hudson Township is 11°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hudson Township is
Hudson Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 27% of Hudson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Hudson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hudson Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 11.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
An age mix much like Michigan’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Michigan average. 18% of residents are under 18 in Hudson Township. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
| Hudson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 121 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.7 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 72% are men (MI 49%).
| Hudson Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.2% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.9% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.9% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.1% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 15.6 mi | 4,098 |
| 2. Thumb Lake Park | 0.1 mi | 10 |
| 3. Huffman Lake Township Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hudson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hudson Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Hudson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Hudson Township for work
Where Hudson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Hudson Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Hudson Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 671 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,257 ft
Questions about Hudson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hudson Township, MI a good place to live?
Hudson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.