Marquette TownshipMI
A town of 624.
Is Marquette Township a good place to live?
22% of the land in Marquette Township is conserved, where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Search Bay Nature Preserve, at 32 acres. Marquette Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
624 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Marquette Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marquette 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 Marquette Township.
The biggest natural risk in Marquette Township is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Marquette Township’s risk rating from FEMA is 14 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 79% come from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Marquette Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
In Marquette Township, the income of the median household is $64,000, below both the Michigan town median ($77,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). For most workers, Marquette Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Its average commute stands at 29 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 30 miles.
| Marquette Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than Michigan overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). Marquette Township’s median age comes in at 50 years. 17% of Marquette Township residents are under 18.
| Marquette Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 17% | 21% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.6 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Marquette Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.8% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.3% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.7% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.6% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Conservation land takes up 21.5% of Marquette Township
Trails total 58 miles in 2 parks and preserves. In Marquette Township, the trail network density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Search Bay Nature Preserve | — | 32 |
| 2. V F W Park | — | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Marquette Township stands out in Michigan and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Marquette Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 76°, January nights drop to 10° and about 81 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Marquette Township is
Among adults in Marquette Township, 14% have diabetes. For adults here, the share who have high blood pressure is 41%.
| Marquette Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Marquette Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lake Michigan–Huron and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marquette Township. Close and well known come first.
21 mi LakeLake Michigan–Huron
31 mi DamSoo Locks15 mi Park & preserveMackinac National Park
16 mi LandmarkFort Mackinac
22 mi Ancient siteFort Michilimackinac
31 mi MuseumSS Valley CampPhoto credits
Lake Michigan–Huron: ChongDae, Public domain · Soo Locks: USGS, Public domain · Fort Mackinac: P. Hughes, CC BY 4.0 · Fort Michilimackinac: WMrapids, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SS Valley Camp: Cason at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Everything we know about Marquette Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marquette Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Marquette Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Marquette Township for work
Where Marquette Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Marquette Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Marquette Township is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 611 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 136 sq mi
- Elevation
- 646 ft
Questions about Marquette Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marquette Township, MI a good place to live?
Marquette Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.