Sharon Township Fair View Farm, 2010
Sharon Township’s story
190 years in pictures
The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1895 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
- 1836Sharon Township is settled
Sharon TownshipMI
A town of 1,774, settled in 1836. 83% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
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Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,774
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$371K
Census ACS
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
51.6
years
Jobs based here
680
Balanced
Is Sharon Township a good place to live?
Sharon Township’s best subject grades are an A− for incomes and health and an A for civic life; its weakest is a C− for walkability. On health, just 114 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. Sharon Township's schools outperform 75% of the state's. Only 127 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on cost of living. On civic life, just 108 of Michigan’s 1,265 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Sharonville State Game Area, at 876 acres. Sharon Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Sharon Township stand out
Where Sharon Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Sharon Township5.6
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MI town3.1
Civic lifeA
83% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Michigan town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsA−
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
How Sharon Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Sharon Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & income$106K median household incomeA−Open →HealthChelsea Hospital 7.8 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.7 of 20; 1.3% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $371K, 4.2 years of the Ann Arbor metro’s $89K median household incomeCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8% conserved landB+Open →History1 notable person born hereB+Open →Civic life5.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sharon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sharon Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sharon 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 hereSharon Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48158, 49240, 4811848158 65% · 49240 30% · 48118 5%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 Sharon Township.
HealthA−
On CDC estimates, Sharon Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Sharon Township beats the Michigan average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Sharon Township adults sleep under 7 hours, where Michigan’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 36%. 19% of adults get no exercise outside work in Sharon Township.
81%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Sharon Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 25% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
17 better14 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sharon Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.9% |
Chelsea Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Sharon Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (19% statewide). At 51.6 years, Sharon Township’s median age is against 42.5 years in Michigan’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 33% of Sharon Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
51.6median age · MI 40.2
| Sharon Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.6 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 27% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 26% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
Sharon TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school29%
Some college23%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.6 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Sharon Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.9% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.6% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.6% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Sharon Township
Sharon Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 16° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Sharon Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Sharon Township for work: only 2% work in town. Sharon Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Jobs based in Sharon Township grew to 680 in 2021, 542 more than in 2011.
2%work in town
| Sharon Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 16% | 10% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Sharon Township2%
Ann Arbor23%
Pittsfield Township6%
Chelsea4%
Scio Township4%
19 mi
median commute distance
680
jobs based in Sharon Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 20% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
7.7%conserved
| Sharon Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.7% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
7.7%
conserved · 1,863 of 24,087 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sharon Mills County Park | 4.8 mi | 201 |
| 2. Nan Weston Preserve at Sharon Hollow | 2.5 mi | 231 |
| 3. Sharon Hills Preserve | 2.1 mi | 70 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 80 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sharon Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
22 mi Park & preserveDomino's Farms
24 mi LandmarkYpsilanti Water Tower
18 mi TheatreMichigan Theater
18 mi MuseumUniversity of Michigan Museum of Art
19 mi GardenNichols ArboretumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Ypsilanti Water Tower: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Michigan Theater: mrkumm, CC BY 2.0 · University of Michigan Museum of Art: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nichols Arboretum: Pentawing , CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sharon Township
19pages on Sharon Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sharon Township; the nearest are
Jackson CollegeCommunity college · Public · Jackson16.7 mi$7,350 in-state tuitionUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborUniversity or college · Public · Ann Arbor18.4 mi$17,736 in-state tuitionWashtenaw Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ann Arbor21.7 mi$2,736 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Sharon Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
About Sharon Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Sharon Township is a civil township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,817 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 984 ft
Sharon Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Sharon Township.
Sylvan TownshipFreedom TownshipManchester TownshipGrass Lake TownshipNorvell TownshipSharon Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Township | — | — | C | — | A− | A− |
| Sylvan Township | #72 | A | D | — | A | A |
| Freedom Township | — | — | D | — | A | A |
| Manchester Township | #121 | A− | B | — | A− | A− |
| Grass Lake Township | #138 | A− | C+ | — | B+ | B+ |
| Norvell Township | #360 | B− | B− | — | B | B− |
Sharon Township and Freedom Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Sharon Township, Sylvan Township, Freedom Township, Manchester Township, Grass Lake Township and Norvell Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Sharon Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Sharon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sharon Township, MI a good place to live?
83% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Is Sharon Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.