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A town of 344, settled in 1883. A regional job hub with 247 jobs.
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.
Where Huron Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Huron 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Huron Township.
The top destinations are Harbor Beach (15%), Bad Axe (10%) and Bingham Township (4%). Only 8% of working residents stay in Huron Township for work; the rest commute out. In Huron Township, the average commute is 34 minutes. Its median household income stands at $53,000, against $77,000 in Michigan’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| Huron Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Huron Township, the FEMA risk score is 22 of 100. Since 1986, Huron Township has seen 5 flood insurance claims paid out. Expected losses in Huron Township break down as 54% from inland flooding and 29% from cold waves.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Huron Township’s July high stands at 78°F, below both Michigan’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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 Township | Michigan towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Huron Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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.
| Huron Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lighthouse County Park | 1.4 mi | 87 |
| 2. Thumb Area Underwater Preserve | — | 1,309 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Huron Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Huron Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Huron Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
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.
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Huron Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.