Leavitt TownshipMI
A town of 944.
Is Leavitt Township a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Leavitt Township, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. 30% of the land in Leavitt Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Manistee National Forest-White Cloud Unit, 4,851 acres with 7.9 miles of trail. Leavitt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
944 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Leavitt Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leavitt 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 Leavitt Township.
Leavitt Township has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation
13 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest-White Cloud Unit | 7.9 mi | 4,851 |
| 2. Campbell Lake Township Park | — | 20 |
| 3. Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Leavitt Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Walkerville Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walkerville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 50 | – |
| Walkerville Public SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 3–12 | Grades 3–12 | 198 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Leavitt Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Leavitt Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Leavitt Township for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Leavitt Township is 29 minutes. Since 2011, Leavitt Township has added 57 jobs, to 73 in 2021.
| Leavitt Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Leavitt Township
Leavitt Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Leavitt Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Leavitt Township is
Leavitt Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Leavitt Township.
| Leavitt Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Leavitt Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.1% | 10.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 10% | 6.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Leavitt Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Leavitt Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Leavitt Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
97% of working residents leave Leavitt Township for work
Where Leavitt Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Leavitt Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Leavitt Township is a civil township of Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 911 at the 2020 census. It is a primarily agricultural area, with Walkerville being the only village within the township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
Questions about Leavitt Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leavitt Township, MI a good place to live?
Leavitt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.