Newkirk TownshipMI
A town of 711.
Is Newkirk Township a good place to live?
Newkirk Township’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 62% of the land in Newkirk Township is conserved, where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Newkirk Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
711 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Newkirk Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newkirk 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 Newkirk Township.
Newkirk Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
187 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Newkirk Township’s trail density is 2.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit | 151.5 mi | 23,968 |
| 2. Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District | 7.7 mi | 4,224 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Newkirk Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Newkirk Township for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Newkirk Township is $56,000. The top destinations are Cadillac (14%), Reed City (9%) and Grand Rapids (5%).
| Newkirk Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Newkirk Township
Newkirk Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 14° and about 120 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Newkirk Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 2007, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Newkirk Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, more of Newkirk Township’s adults have high blood pressure
45% of Newkirk Township adults have high blood pressure. Newkirk Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 16% of Newkirk Township adults have diabetes.
| Newkirk Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Newkirk Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Newkirk Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newkirk Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Newkirk Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Newkirk Township for work
Where Newkirk Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Newkirk Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Newkirk Township is a civil township of Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 655.
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- Area
- 73 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
Questions about Newkirk Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newkirk Township, MI a good place to live?
Newkirk Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.