McMillan TownshipMI
The town, home to 405 people, lies in Michigan.
Is McMillan Township a good place to live?
45% of residents are 65 or older in McMillan Township, above both Michigan’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a higher median age than McMillan Township. 44% of the land in McMillan Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River, at 1,275 acres. McMillan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
405 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McMillan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McMillan 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 McMillan Township.
The schools McMillan Township’s kids attend
Its one school is below. 170 students attend McMillan Township’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| EwenTrout Creek Consolidated SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 170 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
A job hub: McMillan Township has 1.5 jobs for every working resident and draws in 174 commuters
The top destinations are Ontonagon Township (12%), Stannard Township (8%) and Bergland Township (7%). McMillan Township’s middle household income is $49,000. Jobs in McMillan Township grew by 36 from 2011 to 2021, reaching 182. 16% of residents live below the poverty line locally.
| McMillan Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Protected land: nearly a third of McMillan Township
Count the trails in 5 parks and preserves and they come to 29 miles. The trail network density for McMillan Township comes to 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ottawa National Forest - Bergland Ranger District | 7.4 mi | 10,560 |
| 2. Ottawa National Forest - Watersmeet Ranger District | 6.2 mi | 8,093 |
| 3. Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River | 0.1 mi | 1,275 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
McMillan Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in McMillan Township break down as 59% from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
McMillan Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature in McMillan Township is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
McMillan Township stands out in Michigan and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in McMillan Township who sleep under 7 hours: 32%. This Michigan town does better than the Michigan average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10. Two figures for adults locally: 16% have diabetes, 13% binge drink. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than McMillan Township.
| McMillan Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | McMillan Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.5% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about McMillan Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McMillan Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 McMillan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Every workday, about 174 people come to McMillan Township for work
Where McMillan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About McMillan Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
McMillan Township is a civil township of Ontonagon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 406 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 70 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
Questions about McMillan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McMillan Township, MI a good place to live?
McMillan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.