Koylton TownshipMI
A town of 1,471. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
Is Koylton Township a good place to live?
Koylton Township’s best subject grade is a B+ for schools; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Koylton Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). On walkability, just 18 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do worse. The median household income is $65K, and 15% of residents live below the poverty line. The biggest park or preserve is Clark Lake State Game Area, at 86 acres. Koylton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Koylton Township stand out
Where Koylton Township beats most towns.
1,471 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Koylton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Koylton Township is from typical.
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Moving to Koylton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Koylton 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 Koylton Township.
Health in Koylton Township trails 76% of U.S. towns
Koylton Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Koylton Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 27% and U.S. towns at 23%. 18% of Koylton Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Koylton Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Koylton Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 14.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Koylton Township’s schools rank ahead of 71% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the Kingston Community School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 319 | B− |
| Kingston High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 262 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Koylton Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Koylton Township for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Marlette (9%), Caro (5%) and Fremont Township (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
| Koylton Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Koylton Township
Koylton Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Koylton Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Koylton Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clark Lake State Game Area | — | 86 |
| 2. Memory Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Koylton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Koylton Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Koylton Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
94% of working residents leave Koylton Township for work
Where Koylton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Koylton Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Koylton Township is a civil township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,485 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 817 ft
Questions about Koylton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Koylton Township, MI a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
Is Koylton 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 B.