Maple Ridge TownshipMI
A town of 687.
Is Maple Ridge Township a good place to live?
34% of residents are 65 or older in Maple Ridge Township, above both Michigan’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only one of the 702 Michigan towns we compare has a lower share of children under 18 than Maple Ridge Township. Maple Ridge Township’s concentration of trails is 1.2 miles per square mile, above both the Michigan town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Maple Ridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
687 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Maple Ridge Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maple Ridge 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 Maple Ridge Township.
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Maple Ridge Township work out of town
Only 1% of working residents stay in Maple Ridge Township for work; the rest commute out. Employers in Maple Ridge Township shed 74 jobs between 2011 and 2021, to 38. Among residents locally, 17% live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles.
| Maple Ridge Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Maple Ridge Township’s year
For Maple Ridge Township, the typical July afternoon high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Maple Ridge Township is
For adults in Maple Ridge Township, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 27%. Against the Michigan average, Maple Ridge Township comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. Among adults locally, 42% have high blood pressure and 14% have diabetes.
| Maple Ridge Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Maple Ridge Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Maple Ridge Township, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Maple Ridge Township sits below 52% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Maple Ridge Township break down as 59% from inland flooding and 27% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0.2% of Maple Ridge Township
Trails total 124 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Maple Ridge Township: 3, covering 14,626 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit | 42.8 mi | 12,761 |
| 2. Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) | 1 mi | 1,863 |
| 3. Rock Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Maple Ridge Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Maple Ridge Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Maple Ridge Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Maple Ridge Township for work
Where Maple Ridge Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Maple Ridge Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Maple Ridge Township is a civil township of Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 694 at the 2020 census, down from 766 at the 2010 census. Maple Ridge Township was named from a hill where sugar maple trees grew.
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- Area
- 108 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
Questions about Maple Ridge Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maple Ridge Township, MI a good place to live?
Maple Ridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.