Raber TownshipMI
A town of 643, settled in 1889.
Is Raber Township a good place to live?
34% of residents are 65 or older in Raber Township, against 19% in Michigan’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Raber Township. Lime Island State Recreation Area, at 995 acres with 5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Raber Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
643 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Raber Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Raber 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 Raber Township.
Raber Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Raber Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Raber Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 37 minutes, Raber Township’s average trip to work is where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median household income in Raber Township is $49,000.
| Raber Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Raber Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Raber Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Raber Township’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Raber Township is
Raber Township beats the Michigan average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Raber Township.
| Raber Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Raber Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Raber Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.8% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit | 37.3 mi | 16,642 |
| 2. Lime Island State Recreation Area | 5 mi | 995 |
| 3. Schafer Family Nature Sanctuary at Roach Point | — | 919 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Raber Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Raber Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Raber Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Raber Township for work
Where Raber Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Raber Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Raber Township is a civil township of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 632 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 143 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
Questions about Raber Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Raber Township, MI a good place to live?
Raber Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.