St. Ignace Mission · National Register of Historic Places
Moran Township’s story
Moran Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1964 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Moran TownshipMI
A town of 1,072.
5 bordering townsMap →
St. Ignace Mission · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,072
2025 Census estimate · +3.7% since 2020
Typical home
$226K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
53.4
years
Jobs based here
312
Balanced
Is Moran Township a good place to live?
The best of Moran Township’s subject grades is an A for the outdoors; the weakest is a D for health. 34% of residents are 65 or older in Moran Township, against 19% in Michigan’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. On hazard risk, just 14 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. 41% of the land in Moran Township is conserved, against 4.4% in Michigan’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 111 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. Moran Township has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them St. Ignace Mission and Gros Cap Cemetery. Moran Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Moran Township stand out
Where Moran Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,072 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Brevort TownshipHendricks TownshipSt. IgnaceSt. Ignace TownshipTrout Lake TownshipMoran Township
How Moran Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Moran Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 4% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →HealthLess healthy than 90% of U.S. towns; Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center 14.8 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income$68K median household incomeC−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 0.4% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 76° summer afternoons, 81″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives here28% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Moran Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moran Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCloverland Electric Co-op14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSt. Ignace water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moran 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 hereMoran Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49781, 49760, 4976249781 82% · 49760 16% · 49762 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 Moran Township.
OutdoorsA
Nearly a third of Moran Township is conserved land
237 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. The trail density in Moran Township is 1.8 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve, at 556 acres.
41.3%conserved
41.3%
conserved · 35,319 of 85,469 acres
237 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit | 132.7 mi | 32,286 |
| 2. Straits State Park | 0.8 mi | 77 |
| 3. Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve | — | 556 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC
Public schools in Moran Township fall behind 72% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the St. Ignace Area Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
28%of MI districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignace ElementaryMiddle SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 240 | B− |
| LaSalle High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 117 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Moran Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Moran Township since 2017.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2017
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthD
A larger share of adults in Moran Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
47% of adults have high blood pressure in Moran Township. Moran Township beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 42% of adults have obesity in Moran Township.
10%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Moran Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 19% | 19% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
4 better13 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Moran Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 15.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.3% | 7% |
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center
14.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Older than Michigan overall
Moran Township’s median age is 53.4 years. Moran Township has grown 3.7% since 2020, to 1,072 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 14% of Moran Township residents are under 18.
53.4median age · MI 40.2
| Moran Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 14% | 21% | 22% |
Moran TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma12%
High school29%
Some college19%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Moran Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.9% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.5% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.4% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Moran Township is cooler
Among 702 Michigan towns, just 8 have a lower July high than Moran Township. Moran Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
81″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–27°
Spring28–49°
Summer53–74°
Fall37–54°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most working residents commute out of Moran Township
Most working residents leave Moran Township for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2011, Moran Township has added 132 jobs, to 312 in 2021. The top destinations are St.
8%work in town
| Moran Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Moran Township8%
St. Ignace23%
Mackinac Island16%
Sault Ste. Marie8%
St. Ignace Township4%
17 mi
median commute distance
312
jobs based in Moran Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B+
Moran Township’s typical home value is about $226K
The typical Moran Township home is worth about $226,000, up 6.4% in a year, 14% below the Michigan typical home.
$226KZillow home value
| Moran Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $855 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 84% | 73% |
Typical home value
Moran Township$226K
Michigan$264K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 15 attractions →Lake Michigan–Huron and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Moran Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi LakeLake Michigan–Huron
20 mi Ancient siteFort Michilimackinac20 mi Park & preserveMackinac National Park
21 mi LandmarkFort Mackinac
40 mi WaterfallTahquamenon Falls
16 mi MuseumSt. Ignace MissionSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Michigan–Huron: ChongDae, Public domain · Fort Michilimackinac: WMrapids, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Mackinac: P. Hughes, CC BY 4.0 · Tahquamenon Falls: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · St. Ignace Mission: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moran Township
18pages on Moran Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moran Township; the nearest are
Bay Mills Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Brimley32.6 mi$3,480 in-state tuitionNorth Central Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Petoskey47.1 mi$5,430 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Moran Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
Get outside
237 miles of trails in Moran Township
41.3% of the town is conserved land, across 9 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Landmarks
4 places in Moran Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Moran Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Brevort Township ( breh-VORT) is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 502, down from 594 in 2010. The township was named after Henry Brevort (or Brevoort), a surveyor assigned to subdivide the area in 1845. Most of the township land is within the eastern portion of the Hiawatha National Forest. The township includes part of the Mackinac Wilderness.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 99 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft
Questions about Moran Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moran Township, MI expensive?
Not for the area. That is 3.5 years of the area's median household income ($63,909 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.