Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Riga Township’s best subject grade is an A− for incomes; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 6 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on walkability. Only 95 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on the outdoors. Riga Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Riga Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Riga Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1903.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Riga 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Riga Township.
2.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Riga Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 1 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Riga Township. The average trip to work in Riga Township is 27 minutes.
| Riga Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Work from home | 15% | 10% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (19% statewide). Riga Township’s median age is 53.1 years, above both the Michigan town median (42.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Riga Township has grown 15% since 2020, to 1,489 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Riga Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 28% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 26% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.5 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Riga Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.9% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.9% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Riga Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 6 have a higher July high than Riga Township.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Riga Township’s FEMA risk score is 66 of 100. Since 1981, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Riga Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Riga Township beats the Michigan average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 39% of adults have obesity in Riga Township.
| Riga Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Riga Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Riga Township home is worth about $292,000, up 7% in a year, 11% above the Michigan typical home. 94% of Riga Township households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riga Park | 0.2 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Riga Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
16 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
39 mi Park & preserveDomino's Farms
17 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
35 mi LandmarkYpsilanti Water Tower
18 mi LandmarkFort MeigsMichigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ypsilanti Water Tower: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0
4 within 15 miles of the center of Riga Township
About 4 of every 100 Riga Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Riga Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Riga Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,286 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Riga can be found within the township.
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That is 4.1 years of the area's median household income ($70,518 across the Adrian, MI area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
