Pleasanton TownshipMI
A town of 864, settled in 1864.
Is Pleasanton Township a good place to live?
39% of residents are 65 or older in Pleasanton Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 3 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a higher median age than Pleasanton Township. The biggest park or preserve is Misty Acres: The Borwell Preserve, at 308 acres. Pleasanton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
864 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pleasanton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton Township.
A smaller share of residents are under 18 in Pleasanton Township than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
11% of Pleasanton Township residents are under 18, below both Michigan’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
| Pleasanton Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 37% and 58% women
The Census survey reached too few of Pleasanton Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.5 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Pleasanton Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.4% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.4% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.1% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Very low risk in Pleasanton Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Pleasanton Township since 1994.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Pleasanton Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Pleasanton Township for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Pleasanton Township grew to 80 in 2021, 32 more than in 2011. The top destinations are Manistee Township (9%), Bear Lake Township (6%) and Traverse City (5%).
| Pleasanton Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Pleasanton Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Pleasanton Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Pleasanton Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit | 5.8 mi | 2,034 |
| 2. Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve | 0.8 mi | 1,107 |
| 3. Misty Acres: The Borwell Preserve | — | 308 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Pleasanton Township is
Pleasanton Township beats the Michigan average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 31% of Pleasanton Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Pleasanton Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Pleasanton Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pleasanton Township. Close and well known come first.
14 mi National LakeshoreSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore1.6M visitors a year
18 mi TheatreRamsdell Theatre7 mi MuseumMichigan Legacy Art ParkPhoto credits
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: en:User:Grod028, Public domain · Ramsdell Theatre: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Pleasanton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pleasanton Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Pleasanton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
97% of working residents leave Pleasanton Township for work
Where Pleasanton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Pleasanton Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Pleasanton Township is a civil township of Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 870 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
Questions about Pleasanton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasanton Township, MI a good place to live?
Pleasanton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.