Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 695.
10% of residents are under 18 in Rubicon Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. The biggest park or preserve is Thumb Area Underwater Preserve, at 17,176 acres. Rubicon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Rubicon Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
13 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Rubicon Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Rubicon Township.
Most working residents leave Rubicon Township for work: only 3% work in town. 12% of Rubicon Township residents live below the poverty line, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Bad Axe (13%), Harbor Beach (9%) and Huron Township (9%).
| Rubicon Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 10% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
The July high in Rubicon Township is 77°F. Rubicon Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Rubicon Township beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 43% of Rubicon Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Rubicon Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rubicon Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Rubicon Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Rubicon Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.7% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Thumb Area Underwater Preserve | — | 17,176 |
| 2. Stafford County Park | 0.1 mi | 50 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Rubicon Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Rubicon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Rubicon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
13 places in Rubicon Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Michigan, USA
Rubicon Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 705 at the 2020 census.
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Rubicon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
