Newton TownshipMI
A town of 451.
Is Newton Township a good place to live?
43% of residents are 65 or older in Newton Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 702 Michigan towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Newton Township. Newton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
451 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Newton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newton 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 Newton Township.
Top of a very low hazard risk in Newton Township: inland flooding
FEMA puts 86% of Newton Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Newton Township work out of town
The average commute for Newton Township comes to 29 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Newton Township: 16% of residents live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 63 miles away.
| Newton Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Newton Township stands out in Michigan and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Newton Township brings cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 76° and January nights drop to 12°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Newton Township binge drink than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
Among adults in Newton Township, 29% feel lonely. CDC measures, 32 in all: Newton Township beats Michigan on 4 and trails on 9.
| Newton 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% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Newton Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 11.9% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.4% | 69% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.2% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Newton Township, 0.4% of the land is conserved
Newton Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.8 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 128 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Newton Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit | 55 mi | 36,030 |
| 2. Gould City Township Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Newton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newton Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Newton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
98% of working residents leave Newton Township for work
Where Newton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Newton Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Newton Township is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, its population was 430.
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- Area
- 155 sq mi
- Elevation
- 755 ft
Questions about Newton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newton Township, MI a good place to live?
Newton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.