Redding Township, MI location, 2019
Redding Township’s story
Redding Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2019.
Explore the history →Redding TownshipMI
A town of 473 in Michigan.
Population
473
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$85K
Census ACS
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
54.7
years
Jobs based here
51
A commuter town
Is Redding Township a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Redding Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Redding Township. Redding Township’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Michigan’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Redding Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
473 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Winterfield TownshipGreenwood TownshipMiddle Branch TownshipFreeman TownshipRedding Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Redding Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Redding Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Redding Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereRedding Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48625, 4966548625 88% · 49665 12%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 Redding Township.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Redding Township, mostly inland flooding
Since 2014, Redding Township has seen 2 flood insurance claims paid out. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 83% of U.S. communities. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by strong winds at 19%.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2014
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
The median household income in Redding Township is lower than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
Redding Township: 0.8% of working residents work locally. Half of commuters travel less than 33 miles. For Redding Township, the average trip to work is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Clare (9%), Lansing (6%) and Harrison (5%).
1%work in town
| Redding Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Redding Township1%
Clare9%
Lansing6%
Harrison5%
Midland5%
33 mi
median commute distance
51
jobs based in Redding Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Redding Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Redding Township, the July high is 82°F.
66″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring31–55°
Summer54–80°
Fall37–58°
Sep 15
typical first frost
May 30
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Redding Township is
Among adults in Redding Township, 15% binge drink. 45% of adults here have high blood pressure; 21% smoke cigarettes.
| Redding Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Redding Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.2% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 7% |
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
24 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
1.7% of Redding Township is conserved land
Across 1 park or preserve: 48 miles of trail. One park or preserve covers 8,919 acres in Redding Township.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 385 of 22,539 acres
48 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | 28.4 mi | 8,919 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Redding Township
17pages on Redding Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Redding Township
About 5 of every 100 Redding Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Redding Township for work
Where Redding Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
51jobs based in Redding Township
1%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Redding Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Redding Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 459 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
Questions about Redding Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Redding Township, MI a good place to live?
Redding Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.