McKinley TownshipMI
A town of 391.
Is McKinley Township a good place to live?
32% of residents are 65 or older in McKinley Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 2 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than McKinley Township. McKinley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
391 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McKinley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McKinley 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 McKinley Township.
The average trip to work in McKinley Township is shorter than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
McKinley Township’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, below both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in McKinley Township fell to 63 in 2021, 262 fewer than in 2011. Most working residents leave McKinley Township for work: only 1% work in town.
| McKinley Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in McKinley Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In McKinley Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
McKinley Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. McKinley Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy McKinley Township is
McKinley Township beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 41% of McKinley Township adults have high blood pressure.
| McKinley Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | McKinley Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| McKinley Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sand Point Nature Preserve | — | 6 |
| 2. Filion Road Boating Access Site | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about McKinley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McKinley Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 McKinley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave McKinley Township for work
Where McKinley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About McKinley Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
McKinley Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 401 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 617 ft
Questions about McKinley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McKinley Township, MI a good place to live?
McKinley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.