Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 495, settled in 1894.
Mackinaw Township’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Mackinaw Township. The biggest park or preserve is Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, at 2,474 acres. Mackinaw Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mackinaw Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mackinaw 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Mackinaw Township.
On this, Mackinaw Township is where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Most working residents leave Mackinaw Township for work: only 16% work in town. Since 2011, Mackinaw Township has added 316 jobs, to 436 in 2021.
| Mackinaw Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
People 65 and older are 39% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 9% of residents (21% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.4 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Mackinaw Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.9% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.8% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.9% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.1% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.4% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mackinaw Township’s July high is 76°F. Mackinaw Township has cold, snowy winters and cool summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mackinaw Township beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 44% of Mackinaw Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Mackinaw Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Mackinaw Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.1 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The trail density in Mackinaw Township is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Mackinaw Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.5% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dousman's Mill State Historic Site | 3 mi | 587 |
| 2. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 0.7 mi | 2,474 |
| 3. Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park | 0.6 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mackinaw Township. Close and well known come first.
6 mi LakeLake Michigan–Huron
4 mi Ancient siteFort Michilimackinac9 mi Park & preserveMackinac National Park
8 mi LandmarkFort Mackinac
9 mi MuseumSt. Ignace Mission
8 mi MuseumRobert Stuart HouseLake Michigan–Huron: ChongDae, Public domain · Fort Michilimackinac: WMrapids, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Mackinac: P. Hughes, CC BY 4.0 · St. Ignace Mission: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robert Stuart House: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Mackinaw Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Mackinaw Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
Where Mackinaw Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
2 places in Mackinaw Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Mackinaw Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 491 at the 2020 census.
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Mackinaw Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
