Koehler TownshipMI
A town of 1,199, settled in 1881. 2.1 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Is Koehler Township a good place to live?
The best of Koehler Township’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A+ for civic life; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Only 55 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score higher on cost of living. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 80% of U.S. towns. On hazard risk, just 71 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do worse. Koehler Township’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both Michigan’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest place to walk is Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, 11,605 acres with 45.1 miles of trail. Only 58 of Michigan’s 1,265 towns score higher on civic life. Koehler Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Koehler Township stand out
Where Koehler Township beats most towns.
1,199 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Koehler Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Koehler Township is from typical.
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Moving to Koehler Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Koehler 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Koehler Township.
On CDC estimates, Koehler Township is less healthy than 80% of U.S. towns
Koehler Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Koehler Township, above both the Michigan town median (36%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 15% of Koehler Township adults have diabetes.
| Koehler Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Koehler Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most of Koehler Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Koehler Township for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Koehler Township is 33 minutes. Since 2011, Koehler Township has lost 319 jobs, to 71 in 2021.
| Koehler Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Koehler Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Koehler Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Koehler Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Moderate risk in Koehler Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Koehler Township since 2026.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 45.1 mi | 11,605 |
| 2. Boyd B. Banwell Nature Preserve | 4.7 mi | 420 |
| 3. Agnes S. Andreae Nature Preserve | 0.6 mi | 66 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Koehler Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Koehler Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Koehler Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Koehler Township for work
Where Koehler Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Koehler Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Koehler Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,193 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 46 sq mi
- Elevation
- 689 ft
Questions about Koehler Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Koehler Township, MI a good place to live?
2.1 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Is Koehler Township, MI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.