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Ingallston TownshipMI

A town of 917, settled in 1899.

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Is Ingallston Township a good place to live?

Ingallston Township’s median age is 56.4 years, above both the Michigan town median (42.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 7 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ingallston Township. The biggest park or preserve is Bailey County Park, at 62 acres. Ingallston Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

917 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Menominee TownshipStephenson TownshipCedarville TownshipMellen TownshipMenominee TownshipStephenson TownshipCedarville TownshipMellen TownshipIngallston Township
Getting set up

Moving to Ingallston Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerUpper Michigan Energy Resources17.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpMenominee-Ingallston Transfer StationDrop-offTown site
SchoolsStephenson Area Public SchoolsMenominee Area Public Schools2 districts serve Ingallston Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereIngallston Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP codes49858, 49893, 4988749858 69% · 49893 26% · 49887 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 Ingallston Township.

Who lives here

Older than Michigan overall

In the comparison, Ingallston Township comes against 21% in Michigan’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. People 65 and older are 33% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.

56.4median age · MI 40.2
Ingallston TownshipMichigan townsU.S. towns
Under 1812%21%22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+28%26%29%
Ingallston TownshipMichiganUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma2%
High school28%
Some college28%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate10%

Women and men · all residents

43% women, 57% men

About 134 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.1 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 69% are men (MI 49%).

Ages and education in Ingallston Township
Ingallston TownshipMIU.S.
Under 107.4%11.2%11.6%
10 to 174.9%10.1%10.3%
18 to 243.4%9.2%9.1%
25 to 348.3%13.2%13.7%
35 to 449.7%12.2%13.2%
45 to 5414.3%12%12.2%
55 to 6418.9%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7419.1%11.2%10.2%
75 and older14%7.4%7%
No diploma2.2%7.9%10.4%
High school27.5%28%26%
Some college27.5%21.9%19.1%
Associate’s14.6%9.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s17.8%19.7%21.6%
Graduate10.3%12.7%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

A smaller share of residents in Ingallston Township live below the poverty line than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town

2.3% of Ingallston Township residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Ingallston Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Marinette (30%), Menominee (24%) and Menominee Township (5%).

1%work in town
Ingallston TownshipMichigan townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line2.3%8.9%9.6%
Average trip to work25 minutes25 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Ingallston Township1%
Marinette30%
Menominee24%
Menominee Township5%
Escanaba4%
16 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Ingallston Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Natural hazards

Ingallston 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. Since 2020, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ingallston Township.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
6
paid flood claims since 2020

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Ingallston Township

Ingallston Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Ingallston Township’s July high is 78°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–29°
Spring31–51°
Summer55–76°
Fall39–56°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Ingallston Township is

Ingallston Township beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Ingallston Township.

Ingallston TownshipMichigan townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%36%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%12%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%27%23%
32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better23 too close to call6 worse
What stands outIngallston TownshipMI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.5%11.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.1%8.7%
More adults who have had cancer11.5%8.9%
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area
16 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

3.6% of Ingallston Township is conserved land

1.4 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.

3.6%conserved
3.6%
conserved · 1,657 of 45,618 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit0.4 mi6,761
2. Bailey County Park—62
3. Kleinke County Park—19

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ingallston Township

17pages on Ingallston Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Ingallston Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Ingallston Township for work

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

30% → Marinette Marinette 30% 24% → Menominee Menominee 24% 5% → Menominee Township Menominee Township 5% 4% → Escanaba Escanaba 4% 4% → Stephenson Township Stephenson Township 4% 2% → Peshtigo Peshtigo 2% Ingallston Township · 1% stay
19jobs based in Ingallston Township
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Ingallston Township

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Ingallston Township is a civil township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 924 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
72 sq mi
Elevation
679 ft

Questions about Ingallston Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ingallston Township, MI a good place to live?

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