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Michigan›Mackinac County

Hudson TownshipMI

A town of 198.

Is Hudson Township a good place to live?

37% of residents are 65 or older in Hudson Township, against 19% in Michigan’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 1 have a higher average trip to work than Hudson Township. Hudson Township’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both the Michigan town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Hudson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

198 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Hendricks TownshipGarfield TownshipPentland TownshipHendricks TownshipGarfield TownshipPentland TownshipHudson Township
Getting set up

Moving to Hudson Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Hudson Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCloverland Electric Co-op14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hudson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEngadine Consolidated SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereHudson Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP code4976249762 100%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 Hudson Township.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Hudson Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.

14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
14Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

In Hudson Township, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town

Hudson Township’s median household income is $40,000. Most working residents leave Hudson Township for work: only 0% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Hudson Township.

0%work in town
Hudson TownshipMichigan townsU.S. towns
Median household income$40,000$77,000$80,000
Below the poverty line15%8.9%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Hudson Township0%
Sault Ste. Marie17%
Clark Township17%
St. Ignace11%
McMillan Township6%
45 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Hudson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Climate

Hudson Township stands out in Michigan and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most

The July high in Hudson Township is 76°F. Hudson Township has cold, snowy winters and cool summers.

99″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–26°
Spring28–49°
Summer52–74°
Fall37–53°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hudson Township is

Hudson Township beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 21% of Hudson Township adults have diabetes. Of the 702 Michigan towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Hudson Township.

Hudson TownshipMichigan townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)21%12%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)21%14%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%17%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)52%36%35%
32 measures vs. Michigan
5 better13 too close to call14 worse
What stands outHudson TownshipMI
Fewer binge drinkers10.5%15.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure86.4%77.6%
More adults with heart disease14.4%7%
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital
16.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Hudson Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

112 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 44,149 acres
112 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit99.9 mi37,404
2. Hudson Township Park—6

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hudson Township

16pages on Hudson Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hudson Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Hudson Township for work

Where Hudson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Sault Ste. Marie Sault Ste. Marie 17% 17% → Clark Township Clark Township 17% 11% → St. Ignace St. Ignace 11% 6% → McMillan Township McMillan Township 6% 5% → Garfield Township Garfield Township 5% 5% → Sugar Island Township Sugar Island Township 5% Hudson Township · 0% stay
7jobs based in Hudson Township
0%of working residents work in town
45 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Hudson Township

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Hudson Township is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, its population was 193.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
70 sq mi
Elevation
840 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.