Lincoln TownshipMI
A town of 1,319.
Is Lincoln Township a good place to live?
The best of Lincoln Township’s subject grades is an A for the outdoors; the weakest is a D− for walkability. Lincoln Township’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 40 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on walkability. The median household income is $52K, and 19% of residents live below the poverty line. 40% of the land in Lincoln Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Diamond Lake County Park, 153 acres with 2.5 miles of trail. Lincoln Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Lincoln Township stand out
Where Lincoln Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Lincoln Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.4% | 10.2% |
1,319 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Lincoln Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Lincoln Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Lincoln Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lincoln 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 Lincoln Township.
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Lincoln Township than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Lincoln Township. Lincoln Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Lincoln Township.
| Lincoln Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lincoln Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.4% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 21.7% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Lincoln Township
58 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Lincoln Township’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Diamond Lake County Park | 2.5 mi | 153 |
| 2. White River Roadside Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fewer of Lincoln Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
Only 1 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lincoln Township. The top destinations are Fremont (11%), Grand Rapids (7%) and Denver Township (5%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
| Lincoln Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 10% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Lincoln Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lincoln Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lincoln Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lincoln Township is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lincoln Township. Close and well known come first.
20 mi MuseumJim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia28 mi Theme parkMichigan's Adventure
18 mi National forestManistee National Forest
33 mi MuseumUSS LST-39333 mi Stadium & arenaMercy Health Arena17 mi MuseumShrine of the PinesPhoto credits
Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Jim Crow Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Manistee National Forest: RomanKahler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS LST-393: USN, Public domain
Everything we know about Lincoln Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lincoln Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Lincoln Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Lincoln Township for work
Where Lincoln Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Lincoln Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Lincoln Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,292 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
Questions about Lincoln Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincoln 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−.