Marilla TownshipMI
A town of 399, settled in 1871.
Is Marilla Township a good place to live?
Marilla Township’s average trip to work is 46 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a higher share of children under 18 than Marilla Township. Marilla Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
399 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Marilla Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marilla 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 Marilla Township.
Most working residents commute out of Marilla Township
Most working residents leave Marilla Township for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Marilla Township is $64,000. The top destinations are Traverse City (15%), Manistee Township (9%) and Manistee (5%).
| Marilla Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Low risk in Marilla Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District | 18.2 mi | 4,447 |
| 2. Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District | 8.6 mi | 937 |
| 3. Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit | 0.7 mi | 969 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Marilla Township
Marilla Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Marilla Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Marilla Township is
Marilla Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Marilla Township.
| Marilla Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 25% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Marilla Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 20% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Marilla Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marilla Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Marilla Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Marilla Township for work
Where Marilla Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Marilla Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Marilla Township is a civil township of Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 398 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
Questions about Marilla Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marilla Township, MI a good place to live?
Marilla Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.