Lilley TownshipMI
A town of 867, settled in 1884.
Is Lilley Township a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Lilley Township, above both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). 50% of the land in Lilley Township is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Lilley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
867 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lilley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lilley 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 Lilley Township.
Lilley Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
39 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Lilley Township is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District | 30.7 mi | 11,350 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Lilley Township stands out in Michigan and nationally: the median household income there is lower
Lilley Township’s median household income is $42,000. Most working residents leave Lilley Township for work: only 2% work in town. Lilley Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes.
| Lilley Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Work from home | 13% | 10% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Low risk in Lilley Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lilley Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lilley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 15° and about 75 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, more of Lilley Township’s adults have high blood pressure
47% of Lilley Township adults have high blood pressure. Lilley Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 17% of Lilley Township adults have diabetes.
| Lilley Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lilley Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.6% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lilley Township. Close and well known come first.
20 mi MuseumJim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia
8 mi National forestManistee National Forest36 mi Theme parkMichigan's Adventure6 mi MuseumShrine of the Pines
36 mi Theme parkWildWater Adventure33 mi MuseumMichigan Heritage ParkPhoto credits
Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Jim Crow Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Manistee National Forest: RomanKahler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · WildWater Adventure: Larry Pieniazek, CC BY 2.5
Everything we know about Lilley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lilley Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Lilley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
98% of working residents leave Lilley Township for work
Where Lilley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Lilley Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Lilley Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 835 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Bitely and Lilley are within the township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 876 ft
Questions about Lilley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lilley Township, MI a good place to live?
Lilley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.