Lamotte TownshipMI
A town of 763, settled in 1870.
Is Lamotte Township a good place to live?
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Lamotte Township, above both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a higher share of children under 18 than Lamotte Township. Lamotte Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
763 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lamotte Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lamotte 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 Lamotte Township.
Most of Lamotte Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Lamotte Township for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Lamotte Township grew to 116 in 2021, 61 more than in 2011. At 22 minutes, Lamotte Township’s average trip to work is where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Lamotte Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 10% | 11% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Lamotte Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lamotte Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lamotte Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lamotte Township is
Lamotte Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 21% of Lamotte Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Lamotte Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Lamotte Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.8% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 20.7% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Lamotte Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lamotte Township has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
7.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Lamotte Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lamotte Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lamotte Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Lamotte Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
93% of working residents leave Lamotte Township for work
Where Lamotte Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Questions about Lamotte Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lamotte Township, MI a good place to live?
Lamotte Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.