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Mikado Township’s story
140 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
- 1886Mikado Township is settled
Mikado TownshipMI
A town of 891, settled in 1886.
Population
891
2025 Census estimate · +4.3% since 2020
Typical home
$166K
+6.6% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
54.6
years
Jobs based here
50
A commuter town
Is Mikado Township a good place to live?
36% of residents are 65 or older in Mikado Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. 47% of the land in Mikado Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Huron National Forest, 21,195 acres with 40.9 miles of trail. Mikado Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
891 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Oscoda TownshipCurtis TownshipGreenbush TownshipGustin TownshipMillen TownshipMikado Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mikado Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mikado 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 Mikado Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOscoda Area SchoolsAlcona Community Schools2 districts serve Mikado Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereMikado Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48745, 48737, 48740, 4875048745 90% · 48737 5% · 48740 3% · 48750 2%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 Mikado Township.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Mikado Township is conserved land
54 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Mikado Township’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
46.7%conserved
46.7%
conserved · 21,206 of 45,410 acres
54 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huron National Forest | 40.9 mi | 21,195 |
| 2. Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit | 7.6 mi | 2,903 |
| 3. Mikado Ball Field Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Mikado 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 wavesLightning
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Mikado Township’s typical home value is about $166K
The typical Mikado Township home is worth about $166,000, up 6.6% in a year, 37% below the Michigan typical home. 93% of Mikado Township households own their home.
$166KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mikado Township$166K
Michigan$264K
+6.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Mikado Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Mikado Township for work: only 3% work in town. The median household income in Mikado Township is $50,000. Since 2011, Mikado Township has lost 23 jobs, to 50 in 2021.
3%work in town
| Mikado Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Mikado Township3%
Gustin Township13%
Au Sable Township7%
Oscoda Township7%
Alpena5%
20 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Mikado Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Mikado Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Mikado Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 12° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring31–53°
Summer55–78°
Fall38–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, more of Mikado Township’s adults have high blood pressure
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Mikado Township. Mikado Township beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 16% of adults have diabetes in Mikado Township.
| Mikado Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better16 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Mikado Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 11.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8.1% |
Tawas St. Joseph Hospital
In Tawas City · 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 Mikado Township
16pages on Mikado Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mikado Township; the nearest are
Alpena Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alpena36.3 mi$5,250 in-state tuitionKirtland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grayling58.7 mi$5,190 in-state tuitionSaginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Center75.7 mi$12,930 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Mikado Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Get outside
54 miles of trails in Mikado Township
46.7% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
1
Huron National Forest40.9 mi of trails · 21,195 acres
2
Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit7.6 mi of trails · 2,903 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Mikado Township
Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Mikado ( my-KAY-doe) is an unincorporated community in Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located within Mikado Township along the intersection of county highways F-30 and F-41. As an unincorporated community, Mikado has no legally defined boundaries or population statistics of its own but does have its own post office with the 48745 ZIP Code.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- ZIP code
- 48745
Questions about Mikado Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mikado Township, MI a good place to live?
Mikado Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.