Makinen, John J., Bottle House · National Register of Historic Places
Maple Grove Township’s story
Maple Grove Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Maple Grove TownshipMI
A town of 1,345. 70% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
4 bordering townsMap →
Makinen, John J., Bottle House · Photo: Doug Coldwell · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,345
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$117K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
171
A commuter town
Is Maple Grove Township a good place to live?
Maple Grove Township’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and an A for civic life; its weakest is a D− for incomes. Maple Grove Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Maple Grove Township stand out
Where Maple Grove Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Maple Grove Township5.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MI town3.1
Civic lifeA
70% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Michigan town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Small town
1,345 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bear Lake TownshipMarilla TownshipSpringdale TownshipDickson TownshipMaple Grove Township
How Maple Grove Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Maple Grove Township is from typical.
Jobs & income171 jobs based hereD−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $117K, 1.8 years of the county’s $64K median household incomeA−Open →HealthMunson Healthcare Manistee Hospital 16.5 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsBehind 66% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 7.2% of households have no car; 4.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landC+Open →History1 place on the National RegisterBOpen →Civic life5.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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 Maple Grove Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maple Grove Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Kaleva water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers7% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Maple Grove 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 hereMaple Grove Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49645, 4961449645 89% · 49614 11%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 Maple Grove Township.
HealthC−
Health in Maple Grove Township trails 82% of U.S. towns
Among adults in Maple Grove Township, 42% have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Maple Grove Township is ahead of Michigan on 1 and behind on 13. Also worth knowing: 17% of adults report frequent physical distress here, above both Michigan’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%).
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Maple Grove Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Maple Grove Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 10.2% |
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital
16.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Maple Grove Township work out of town
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Maple Grove Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Just 5% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Its income of the median household stands at $58,000. Half commute less than 22 miles.
5%work in town
| Maple Grove Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Maple Grove Township5%
Traverse City7%
Manistee Township6%
Manistee4%
Benzonia Township4%
22 mi
median commute distance
171
jobs based in Maple Grove Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 45% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Maple Grove Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Maple Grove Township break down as 58% from inland flooding and 22% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Maple Grove Township sits below 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Maple Grove Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Maple Grove Township, the July high is 81°F.
93″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–31°
Spring32–54°
Summer55–79°
Fall39–58°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 28
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC+
Maple Grove Township has set aside 0.9% of its land for conservation
11 miles of trail wind through 3 parks and preserves. Maple Grove Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
0.9%conserved
| Maple Grove Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.9%
conserved · 200 of 22,750 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit | 4.4 mi | 1,976 |
| 2. Kaleva Roadside Park | 0.1 mi | 19 |
| 3. Kaleva Centennial Walkway | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 7 attractions →Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Maple Grove Township. Close and well known come first.
19 mi National LakeshoreSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore1.6M visitors a year
36 mi National forestManistee National Forest
20 mi TheatreRamsdell Theatre38 mi MuseumShrine of the Pines9 mi MuseumMichigan Legacy Art ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: en:User:Grod028, Public domain · Manistee National Forest: RomanKahler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ramsdell Theatre: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Maple Grove Township
18pages on Maple Grove Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Maple Grove Township; the nearest are
West Shore Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Scottville31.6 mi$4,470 in-state tuitionFerris State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Big Rapids54.5 mi$14,778 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Maple Grove Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Maple Grove Township for work
Where Maple Grove Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
171jobs based in Maple Grove Township
5%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Maple Grove Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Maple Grove Township is a civil township of Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,342 at the 2020 census. The township is home to the village of Kaleva.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
Questions about Maple Grove Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maple Grove Township, MI a good place to live?
70% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Is Maple Grove 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 A−.