Lake TownshipMI
A town of 637.
Is Lake Township a good place to live?
Lake Township’s median age is 67.1 years, against 42.5 years in Michigan’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lake Township. The biggest place to walk is Rush Lake State Game Area, 2,275 acres with 1 miles of trail. Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
637 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake 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 Lake Township.
54% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 54% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 3% of residents (21% statewide). Lake Township has lost 2.9% of its people since 2020, down to 637 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Lake Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0.7% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.2% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.3% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 28.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 25% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.3% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.1% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.5% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Lake Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Lake Township’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, below both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Lake Township fell to 9 in 2021, 256 fewer than in 2011. The top destinations are Caseville (11%), Winsor Township (11%) and Caseville Township (8%).
| Lake Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Lake Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lake Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lake Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lake Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lake Township is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lake Township is
Lake Township beats the Michigan average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Lake Township.
| Lake Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Lake Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 5.3% of Lake Township
7.1 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Lake Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Lake Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Albert E Sleeper State Park | 4.8 mi | 750 |
| 2. Rush Lake State Game Area | 1 mi | 2,275 |
| 3. Oak Beach County Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Lake Township for work
Where Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Lake Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Lake Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 657 at the 2020 census. Albert E. Sleeper State Park and Rush Lake State Game Area are both within the township.
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- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 597 ft
Questions about Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Township, MI a good place to live?
Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.