Mathias TownshipMI
A town of 529.
Is Mathias Township a good place to live?
Mathias Township’s average commute is 35 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 homes lived in by their owners than Mathias Township. 24% of the land in Mathias Township is conserved, where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Au Train Basin State Wildlife Area, 2,009 acres with 10.2 miles of trail. Mathias Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
529 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mathias Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mathias 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 Mathias Township.
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Mathias Township work out of town
Half of commuters travel less than 29 miles. Mathias Township’s income of the median household stands at $47,000. The top destinations are Munising (21%), Marquette (13%) and Munising Township (9%). In Mathias Township, 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Mathias Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Open space protected for good: 24.4% of Mathias Township
In Mathias Township, the trail network density is 1.1 miles per square mile. Count the trails in 4 parks and preserves and they come to 79 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Train Basin State Wildlife Area | 10.2 mi | 2,009 |
| 2. Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) | 6.1 mi | 1,785 |
| 3. Trenary Lions Club Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Mathias Township
Mathias Township’s July high comes in at 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Mathias Township, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Mathias Township, 58% come from inland flooding and 17% from lightning. On expected storm and flood damage, Mathias Township sits below 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Mathias Township is
17% of Mathias Township adults smoke cigarettes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Mathias Township is ahead of Michigan on 4 and behind on 9. Two figures for adults here: 15% have diabetes, 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Mathias Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Mathias Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Mathias Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mathias Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Mathias Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
98% of working residents leave Mathias Township for work
Where Mathias Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Mathias Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Mathias Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 554 at the 2010 census. In 2020, its population was 532.
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- Area
- 72 sq mi
- Elevation
- 787 ft
Questions about Mathias Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mathias Township, MI a good place to live?
Mathias Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.