Livingston Township, MI location, 2019
Livingston Township’s story
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A town of 2,748.
Population
2,748
2025 Census estimate · +3.8% since 2020
Median home value
$220K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
810
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#174 of 697 in MI
Is Livingston Township a good place to live?
Livingston Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $220K, 3.2 years of the county’s $68K median household income. It grades A− overall, ranked 174th of 697 in Michigan. On the plus side, its public schools beat 77% of Michigan towns on state tests and graduation. Livingston Township’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, below both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). On hazard risk, just 23 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 80% of U.S. towns.
What makes Livingston Township stand out
Where Livingston Township beats most towns.
How Livingston Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Livingston Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 4% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 5.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & income$77K median household incomeB+Open →Cost of livingB+Open →HealthMclaren Northern Michigan 25 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Livingston Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Livingston Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Gaylord water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Livingston Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLivingston Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4973549735 100%Census 2020
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 Livingston Township.
Livingston Township pairs an A− for schools with modest home prices and has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns, but it is a long drive from an emergency room.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Very low risk in Livingston Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsA−
For schools, Livingston Township earns an A−
Its A− for schools comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $220K.
Its public schools are run by the Gaylord Community Schools. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg, with 907 students.
77%of MI districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord High SchoolVoc BldgLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 907 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsD
Conserved land covers 0% of Livingston Township
19 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, at 52 acres.
#259for trails in MI
0%
conserved · 1 of 21,681 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 0.5 mi | 52 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Livingston Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The Gaylord weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 125 days, shorter than in 95% of U.S. towns. The Gaylord weather station records that 140 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Livingston Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Livingston Township is 78°F.
140″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–27°
Spring29–52°
Summer53–76°
Fall37–55°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
About one in three of Livingston Township’s working residents commute to Gaylord
The average commute for its 1,001 working residents takes 13.4 minutes, against 24.2 across Michigan. Jobs based here grew from 494 in 2011 to 810.
Most working residents leave Livingston Township for work: only 5% work in town. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Livingston Township. Since 2011, Livingston Township has added 316 jobs, to 810 in 2021.
5%work in town
| Livingston Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 10% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Livingston Township5%
Gaylord31%
Bagley Township4%
Traverse City3%
Dover Township3%
20 mi
median commute distance
810
jobs based in Livingston Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 20% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
HealthC+
Health in Livingston Township trails 57% of U.S. towns
The nearest emergency room, Mclaren Northern Michigan, is 25 miles away in a straight line.
Livingston Township beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of Livingston Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
43%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Livingston Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Livingston Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.9% |
Mclaren Northern Michigan
25 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
45th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Michigan’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Michigan average. Livingston Township has grown 3.8% since 2020, to 2,748 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
38.9median age · MI 40.2
| Livingston Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 38.9 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 19% | 18% |
Livingston TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school25%
Some college25%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 86% are men (MI 51%).
| Livingston Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.4% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.1% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.9% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,700, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Livingston Township
17pages on Livingston Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Livingston Township; the nearest are
North Central Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Petoskey23.9 mi$5,430 in-state tuitionBay Mills Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Brimley95.3 mi$3,480 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Livingston Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
About Livingston Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Livingston Township is a civil township of Otsego County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,652 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
Livingston Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Livingston Township.
GaylordDover TownshipCorwith TownshipBagley TownshipElmira TownshipLivingston Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Township | #174 | A− | B+ | — | A− | C+ |
| Gaylord | #554 | C | C | D | A− | C |
| Dover Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Corwith Township | — | — | A− | — | C+ | C− |
| Bagley Township | #230 | B+ | B+ | — | A− | C+ |
| Elmira Township | — | — | B− | — | A− | C+ |
Corwith Township and Elmira Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Livingston Township, Corwith Township, Bagley Township and Elmira Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Dover Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Livingston Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Livingston Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Livingston Township, MI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Livingston Township grades A− overall, better than 78% of U.S. towns and #174 of 697 in Michigan. It grades C+ for health and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Livingston Township, MI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.