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Michigan›Huron County

Paris TownshipMI

A town of 474.

Is Paris Township a good place to live?

Paris Township’s median age is 50.7 years, above both Michigan’s towns (42.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is Verona State Game Area, at 1,420 acres. Paris Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

474 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Plat book of Huron County, Michigan - also patron's business and general farmer's directory of Huron Co., Mich. - with …
Plat book of Huron County, Michigan - also patron's business and general farmer's directory of Huron Co., Mich. - with …, 1904
Paris Township’s story

Paris Township in pictures

The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 2 maps from 1963 on.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Paris Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Paris Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSand Beach Township water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers76% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Paris Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsUbly Community SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereParis Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP codes48470, 48475, 48456, 4841348470 55% · 48475 30% · 48456 14% · 48413 1%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 Paris Township.

Work & commute

With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Paris Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Paris Township for work: only 2% work in town. Paris Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Paris Township’s median household income is $62,000.

2%work in town
Paris TownshipMichigan townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work19 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town1.5%5.9%8%
Median household income$62,000$77,000$80,000
Below the poverty line8%8.9%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Paris Township2%
Bad Axe18%
Bingham Township10%
Colfax Township7%
Winsor Township4%
21 mi
median commute distance
89
jobs based in Paris Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Paris Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.

28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
28Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Paris Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Paris Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Paris Township is 80°F.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–31°
Spring34–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall41–58°
Oct 19
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Paris Township is

Paris Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of Paris Township adults smoke cigarettes.

Paris TownshipMichigan townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)28%27%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%36%35%
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
What stands outParis TownshipMI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.9%10.2%
More adults with COPD9.9%8.1%
More adults with heart disease8.4%7%
Mclaren Thumb Region
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 5.5% of Paris Township

2.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

5.5%conserved
Paris TownshipMichigan townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.30.4
Conserved land5.5%4.4%4.3%
5.5%
conserved · 1,252 of 22,907 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Verona State Game Area—1,420

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

1
homes sold in April

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Paris Township

16pages on Paris Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Paris Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Paris Township for work

Where Paris Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Bad Axe Bad Axe 18% 10% → Bingham Township Bingham Township 10% 7% → Colfax Township Colfax Township 7% 4% → Winsor Township Winsor Township 4% 3% → Warren Warren 3% 3% → Elkland Township Elkland Township 3% Paris Township · 2% stay
89jobs based in Paris Township
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Paris Township

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Paris Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 491 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
797 ft

Questions about Paris Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Paris Township, MI a good place to live?

Paris Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.