Oliver TownshipMI
A town of 302.
Is Oliver Township a good place to live?
Oliver Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Oliver Township’s concentration of trails is 1.2 miles per square mile, above both Michigan’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Oliver Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
302 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oliver Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oliver 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 Oliver Township.
Oliver Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 88% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Oliver Township is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 52% come from inland flooding and 28% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Oliver Township’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Kalkaska Township (24%), Traverse City (6%) and Garfield Township (5%). Oliver Township’s median household income is $54,000. In Oliver Township, 10% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Oliver Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
The climate in Oliver Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Oliver Township’s midsummer high stands at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Oliver Township is
Nearly two in five adults have obesity in Oliver Township. Among adults locally, 40% have high blood pressure and 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Oliver Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Oliver Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.4% of Oliver Township is conserved land
Across 1 park or preserve: 41 miles of trail. One park or preserve covers 13,451 acres in Oliver Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit | 29.6 mi | 13,451 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Oliver Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oliver Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Oliver Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Oliver Township for work
Where Oliver Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Oliver Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Oliver Township is a civil township of Kalkaska County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 292 at the 2020 census, making it the least-populous township in Kalkaska County. Oliver Township is part of the Traverse City micropolitan area, and is considered part of Northern Michigan.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
Questions about Oliver Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oliver Township, MI a good place to live?
Oliver Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.