Iosco Township hall (Michigan), 2023
Iosco Township’s story
146 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1895 and 3 maps from 1908 on.
- 1880Iosco Township is settled
Iosco TownshipMI
A town of 3,876, settled in 1880.
Population
3,876
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$320K
Census ACS
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
95
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#309 of 697 in MI
Is Iosco Township a good place to live?
Iosco Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B overall, ranked 309th of 697 in Michigan, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $112K. It also does better than most on health: residents are healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. A typical home there costs about $320K, 4.2 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. Iosco Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 89% of U.S. towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Iosco Township for work
Where Iosco Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
95jobs based in Iosco Township
2%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Iosco Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Iosco Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.7 of 20; 2.4% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →HealthTrinity Health Livingston Hospital 8.4 miles awayB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsBeat 60% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landC−Open →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life2.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Iosco Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Iosco Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Iosco Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereIosco Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48836, 48137, 48843, 4889248836 41% · 48137 29% · 48843 19% · 48892 9%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 Iosco Township.
Iosco Township sends most of its workers to Howell and beyond, owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has household incomes well above the Michigan norm.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Iosco Township
Iosco Township has 95 jobs for its 1,603 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 34.6 minutes, against 24.2 across Michigan.
Most working residents leave Iosco Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2011, Iosco Township has lost 85 jobs, to 95 in 2021. 4.6% of Iosco Township residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| Iosco Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Iosco Township2%
Howell7%
Handy Township6%
Ann Arbor6%
Novi4%
27 mi
median commute distance
95
jobs based in Iosco Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 11% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
HealthB+
Iosco Township earns a B+ for health
Against the 6,854 U.S. towns with household incomes like Iosco Township’s, it is less healthy than 57%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
18% of adults binge drink in Iosco Township. Iosco Township beats the Michigan average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Iosco Township.
70%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Iosco Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
11 better21 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Iosco Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 11.9% |
Trinity Health Livingston Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
72nd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Michigan overall
The median household earns $112,063, against $72,875 across Michigan, one input to its A− for jobs and income.
Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
42.7median age · MI 40.2
| Iosco Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.7 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
Iosco TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school40%
Some college25%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 122 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.6 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Iosco Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.9% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.6% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.7% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,900, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Iosco Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Iosco Township since 2021.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2021
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Iosco Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Iosco Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 16° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC−
Iosco Township has set aside 0.8% of its land for conservation
1.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
#579for trails in MI
0.8%
conserved · 189 of 22,543 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Iosco Township Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Iosco Township
19pages on Iosco Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Iosco Township
About 3 of every 100 Iosco Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Iosco Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Iosco Township is a civil township of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,870 at the 2020 census, up from 3,801 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
Iosco Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Iosco Township.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B; Handy Township (B+) is closest.
Unadilla TownshipMarion TownshipWhite Oak TownshipHandy TownshipIosco Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iosco Township | #309 | B | C+ | — | B | B+ |
| Unadilla Township | #122 | A− | B | A | B+ | A− |
| Marion Township | #210 | B+ | C | — | A− | A− |
| White Oak Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | B |
| Handy Township | #251 | B+ | B− | — | B | B |
White Oak Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Iosco Township, Marion Township, White Oak Township and Handy Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Iosco Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Iosco Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Iosco Township, MI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Iosco Township grades B overall, better than 60% of U.S. towns and #309 of 697 in Michigan. It grades B+ for health and B for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Iosco Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.