Meade Township, MI, USA - panoramio (1), 2013
Meade Township’s story
Meade Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 3 maps from 1932 on.
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A town of 179.
Population
179
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$241K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
59.4
years
Land area
38 sq mi
Is Meade Township a good place to live?
Meade Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Meade Township. 55% of the land in Meade Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Meade Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
179 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Free Soil TownshipSheridan TownshipElk TownshipStronach TownshipMeade Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Meade Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Meade Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Meade Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMeade Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49411, 49660, 4964449411 64% · 49660 31% · 49644 5%Census 2020
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 Meade Township.
Outdoors
Meade Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
61 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Meade Township is 1.7 miles per square mile.
54.5%conserved
54.5%
conserved · 12,990 of 23,851 acres
61 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District | 47.1 mi | 12,965 |
| 2. Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District | — | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Meade Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Meade Township
Most working residents leave Meade Township for work: only 0% work in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Meade Township. The top destinations are Pere Marquette Township (9%), Ludington (7%) and Sherman Township (6%).
0%work in town
| Meade Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Meade Township0%
Pere Marquette Township9%
Ludington7%
Sherman Township6%
Manistee Township5%
21 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Meade Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Meade Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Meade Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Meade Township’s July high is 81°F.
93″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–32°
Spring33–55°
Summer55–79°
Fall39–58°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Meade Township is
Meade Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 42% of Meade Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Meade Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Meade Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 7% |
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital
13.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Meade Township
17pages on Meade Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Meade Township
About 2 of every 100 Meade Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Meade Township for work
Where Meade Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Meade Township
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Meade Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Meade Township is a civil township of Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 179 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
Questions about Meade Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Meade Township, MI a good place to live?
Meade Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.