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Huron TownshipMI

The town, settled in 1883, counts 344 residents.

Is Huron Township a good place to live?

37% of residents are 65 or older in Huron Township, above both the Michigan town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 667 Michigan towns, just one has a lower typical rent than Huron Township. The biggest park or preserve is Thumb Area Underwater Preserve, at 1,309 acres. Huron Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Huron Township stand out

Where Huron Township beats most towns.

Small town

344 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Gore TownshipPort Austin TownshipDwight TownshipBloomfield TownshipGore TownshipPort Austin TownshipDwight TownshipBloomfield TownshipHuron Township
Plat book of Huron County, Michigan - also patron's business and general farmer's directory of Huron Co., Mich. - with …
Plat book of Huron County, Michigan - also patron's business and general farmer's directory of Huron Co., Mich. - with …, 1904
Huron Township’s story

143 years in pictures

The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 2 maps from 1970 on.

  • 1883Huron Township is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Huron Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHuron Township (Huron County) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Huron Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Huron School DistrictWhich 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 hereHuron Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48468, 48445, 4846748468 76% · 48445 18% · 48467 6%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 Huron Township.

Work & commute

A job hub: Huron Township has 1.9 jobs for every working resident and draws in 237 commuters

In Huron Township, the typical household income is $53,000. Only 8% of working residents stay in Huron Township for work; the rest commute out. Since 2011, Huron Township has added 199 jobs, to 247 in 2021. For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away.

8%work in town
Huron TownshipMichigan townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work34 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$53,000$77,000$80,000
Below the poverty line11%8.9%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Huron Township8%
Harbor Beach15%
Bad Axe10%
Bingham Township4%
Winsor Township4%
19 mi
median commute distance
247
jobs based in Huron Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Huron Township, mostly inland flooding

Since 1986, Huron Township has seen 5 flood insurance claims paid out. Compared with 78% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Expected losses in Huron Township break down as 54% from inland flooding and 29% from cold waves.

22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1986

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Huron Township

Expect July afternoons of 78° and January nights of 16°, with about 47 inches of snow a winter.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–31°
Spring34–51°
Summer57–76°
Fall41–58°
Oct 24
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Huron Township is

The town does better than the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10. In Huron Township, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress. Two figures for adults locally: 14% binge drink, 15% have diabetes.

Huron TownshipMichigan townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%36%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%17%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%12%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
32 measures vs. Michigan
6 better16 too close to call10 worse
What stands outHuron TownshipMI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.1%11.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.7%8.7%
More adults with heart disease10%7%
Harbor Beach Community Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Huron Township keeps 1% of its land conserved

3.3 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Huron Township’s density of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 2, covering 1,396 acres.

1%conserved
Huron TownshipMichigan townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.30.4
Conserved land1%4.4%4.3%
1%
conserved · 222 of 22,691 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Lighthouse County Park1.4 mi87
2. Thumb Area Underwater Preserve—1,309

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Huron Township

15pages on Huron Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Huron Township; the nearest are

A job hub

Every workday, about 237 people come to Huron Township for work

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

15% → Harbor Beach Harbor Beach 15% 10% → Bad Axe Bad Axe 10% 4% → Bingham Township Bingham Township 4% 4% → Winsor Township Winsor Township 4% 3% → Verona Township Verona Township 3% 3% → Colfax Township Colfax Township 3% Huron Township · 8% stay
247jobs based in Huron Township
8%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Huron Township

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Huron Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 352 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
34 sq mi
Elevation
669 ft

Questions about Huron Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Huron Township, MI a good place to live?

Huron Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.