Kedzie House Richland MI, 1907
Richland Township’s story
Richland Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1907.
Explore the history →Richland TownshipMI
834 residents make their home in this town in Michigan.
Population
834
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$107K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
44.9
years
Jobs based here
64
A commuter town
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Richland Township, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Hardwood Lake Public Access, at 20 acres. Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
834 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mills TownshipSkidway LakeLogan TownshipMason TownshipBurleigh TownshipRichland Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Richland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richland 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 Richland 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 hereRichland Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48756, 4877048756 98% · 48770 2%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 Richland Township.
Work & commute
Richland Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among working residents in Richland Township, 1.6% work locally. Half commute less than 44 miles. In Richland Township, the average commute is 33 minutes. The top destinations are West Branch (8%), Mills Township (5%) and West Branch Township (5%).
2%work in town
| Richland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Richland Township2%
West Branch8%
Mills Township5%
West Branch Township5%
Standish4%
44 mi
median commute distance
64
jobs based in Richland Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Richland Township’s year
Richland Township’s typical July afternoon high is 81°F.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring32–54°
Summer55–79°
Fall38–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Richland Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
FEMA puts 48% of Richland Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to hail. The FEMA hazard score for Richland Township comes to 34 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults in Richland Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
For adults in Richland Township, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 29%. Only 10 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Richland Township.
| Richland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 19% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Richland Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.9% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.3% | 7% |
Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital
15.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
6.2% of the land in Richland Township is protected from building
3.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. For Richland Township, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 3, covering 40 acres.
6.2%conserved
| Richland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.2% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
6.2%
conserved · 1,407 of 22,802 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hardwood Lake Public Access | — | 20 |
| 2. Prescott Village Park | — | 17 |
| 3. Long Lake Public Access | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richland Township
16pages on Richland Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richland Township; the nearest are
Northwood UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Midland43.6 mi$34,400 tuitionMid Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrison44.4 mi$6,132 in-state tuitionSaginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Center48.2 mi$12,930 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Richland Township for work
Where Richland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
64jobs based in Richland Township
2%of working residents work in town
44 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Questions about Richland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richland Township, MI a good place to live?
Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.