Plat book of Osceola County, Michigan, 1900
Orient Township’s story
126 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
- 1900Orient Township is settled
Orient TownshipMI
A town of 746, settled in 1900.
Population
746
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$173K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
51.0
years
Jobs based here
87
A commuter town
Is Orient Township a good place to live?
Orient Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Orient Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
746 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sylvan TownshipGarfield TownshipEvart TownshipFork TownshipOrient Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Orient Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orient Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Orient Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEvart Public SchoolsChippewa Hills School District2 districts serve Orient 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 hereOrient Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49679, 4863249679 90% · 48632 10%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 Orient Township.
Work & commute
Orient Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Orient Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2011, Orient Township has added 59 jobs, to 87 in 2021. The top destinations are Evart (21%), Grand Rapids (7%) and Reed City (5%).
2%work in town
| Orient Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Orient Township2%
Evart21%
Grand Rapids7%
Reed City5%
Hersey Township4%
22 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Orient Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Orient Township
Orient Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Orient Township’s July high is 82°F, against 82°F in Michigan’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring32–55°
Summer54–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Orient Township is
Orient Township beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Orient Township.
| Orient Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Orient Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 11.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 10.2% |
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
19.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Orient Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 2014, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Orient Township.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
9
paid flood claims since 2014
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Orient Township has set aside 3.6% of its land for conservation
2.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Orient Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
3.6%conserved
| Orient Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
3.6%
conserved · 822 of 22,535 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit | — | 176 |
| 2. Crittenden County Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Orient Township
17pages on Orient Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Orient Township; the nearest are
Mid Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrison19.6 mi$6,132 in-state tuitionFerris State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Big Rapids21.6 mi$14,778 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Orient Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Orient Township for work
Where Orient Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
87jobs based in Orient Township
2%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Orient Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Orient Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 733 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
Questions about Orient Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Orient Township, MI a good place to live?
Orient Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.