Vernier Street-Swan Creek Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Ira Township’s story
175 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 maps from 1914 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1851Ira Township is settled
Ira TownshipMI
Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
5 bordering townsMap →
Vernier Street-Swan Creek Bridge · Photo: Notorious4life · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
5,104
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$244K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
1,654
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#393 of 697 in MI
Is Ira Township a good place to live?
Ira Township grades B− overall, 393rd of 697 graded towns in Michigan, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools outperform 80% of the state's. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $244K for a typical one and 3.2 times the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. Vernier Street-Swan Creek Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ira Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is St. John's Marsh State Wildlife Area, at 165 acres.
StrongestA−Schools
What makes Ira Township stand out
Where Ira Township beats most towns.
Anchor Bay School District
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Francois Maconce Elem School | PK–5 | 319 |
| Palms Elementary School | K–5 | 245 |
| Immaculate Conception School | PK–8 | 180 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Vernier Street-Swan Creek BridgeHistory
Settled in 1851
1 place on the National Register
A history going back 175 years.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Ira Township for work
Where Ira Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,654jobs based in Ira Township
6%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Ira Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Ira Township is from typical.
SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingCOpen →Jobs & income$70K median household incomeC+Open →HealthAscension River District Hospital 11 miles awayBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.6 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 3.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 3% conserved landB−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterB−Open →Civic life3.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
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 Ira Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ira Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIra Township water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ira Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAlgonac Community School DistrictAnchor Bay School DistrictEast China School District3 districts serve Ira 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.govWho runs elections hereIra Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4802348023 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 Ira Township.
SchoolsA−
Ira Township’s grade for schools is an A−
Its public schools are run by the Anchor Bay School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Anchor Bay High School, with 1,740 students.
80%of MI districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francois Maconce Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 319 | B |
| Anchor Bay High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,740 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Ira Township has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here grew from 906 in 2011 to 1,654.
Most working residents leave Ira Township for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2011, Ira Township has added 748 jobs, to 1,654 in 2021. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Ira Township.
6%work in town
| Ira Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 10% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Ira Township6%
Clinton Township6%
Detroit6%
Chesterfield Township6%
Warren5%
22 mi
median commute distance
1,654
jobs based in Ira Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 48% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Ira Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 85 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ira Township.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
85
paid flood claims since 1982
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Ira Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Ira Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Ira Township’s July high is 81°F.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–34°
Spring38–55°
Summer62–79°
Fall46–60°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB−
2.7% of Ira Township is conserved land
1.3 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is St. John's Marsh State Wildlife Area, at 165 acres. The trail density in Ira Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
#537for trails in MI
| Ira Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.7% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
2.7%
conserved · 370 of 13,755 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. St. John's Marsh State Wildlife Area | — | 165 |
| 2. Dr. James F. Gerritts Memorial Sanctuary | 0.2 mi | 33 |
| 3. 25 Mile Park | — | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB
Residents of Ira Township are healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Ira Township beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of Ira Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
55%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Ira Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 32% | 33% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Ira Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.1% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.7% |
Ascension River District Hospital
11 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
57th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 51 attractions →Ford Field and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ira Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
17 mi LakeLake Saint Clair
32 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
32 mi TheatreFox Theatre
40 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
30 mi GardenBelle Isle ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Lake Saint Clair: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Belle Isle Park: WMrapids, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ira Township
18pages on Ira Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ira Township; the nearest are
Macomb Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Warren20.7 mi$3,660 in-state tuitionOakland UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Rochester Hills28.4 mi$15,262 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Ira Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Ira Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Ira Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,967 at the 2020 Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 587 ft
Ira Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Ira Township.
New BaltimoreClay TownshipCottrellville TownshipCasco TownshipChesterfield TownshipIra Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Township | #393 | B− | C | — | A− | B |
| New Baltimore | #95 | A | C | A | A | B+ |
| Clay Township | #399 | B− | C+ | — | B+ | B− |
| Cottrellville Township | #223 | B+ | B | — | A− | B− |
| Casco Township | #433 | B− | C+ | — | A− | B− |
| Chesterfield Township | #253 | B+ | C | B | A− | B |
Ira Township, Clay Township, Cottrellville Township and Casco Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Ira Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Ira Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ira Township, MI a good place to live?
Ira Township grades B− overall, better than 51% of U.S. towns and #393 of 697 in Michigan. It grades B for health and A− for schools.
Is Ira 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.