Slagle Township, MI, USA - panoramio (1), 2013
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A town of 513.
Population
513
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$147K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
52.5
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
Is Slagle Township a good place to live?
Slagle Township’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Slagle Township. 55% of the land in Slagle Township is conserved, where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Slagle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
513 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Boon TownshipSpringville TownshipSouth Branch TownshipDickson TownshipSlagle Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Slagle Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Slagle Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Slagle Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMesick Consolidated SchoolsCadillac Area Public Schools2 districts serve Slagle Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereSlagle Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49638, 49668, 4960149638 82% · 49668 13% · 49601 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 Slagle Township.
Outdoors
Slagle Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
53 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Slagle Township’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile.
55.3%conserved
55.3%
conserved · 12,593 of 22,756 acres
53 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District | 48.2 mi | 12,595 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Slagle Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWinter weather
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Slagle Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Slagle Township for work: only 1% work in town. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Slagle Township. Since 2011, Slagle Township has added 20 jobs, to 31 in 2021.
1%work in town
| Slagle Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Slagle Township1%
Cadillac18%
Haring Township12%
Traverse City8%
South Branch Township6%
24 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Slagle Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
In Slagle Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Slagle Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Slagle Township is 81°F.
93″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–31°
Spring31–55°
Summer55–79°
Fall38–57°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 28
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (19% statewide). 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
52.5median age · MI 40.2
| Slagle Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.5 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 26% | 29% |
Slagle TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school44%
Some college12%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 126 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.3 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 84% are men (MI 50%).
| Slagle Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.7% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.1% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.7% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.3% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Health
More of Slagle Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
46% of Slagle Township adults have high blood pressure. Slagle Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 17% of Slagle Township adults have diabetes.
| Slagle Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Slagle Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.6% | 8.1% |
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
18.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Slagle Township
17pages on Slagle Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Slagle Township; the nearest are
Northwestern Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Traverse City33.7 mi$5,860 in-state tuitionWest Shore Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Scottville34.7 mi$4,470 in-state tuitionFerris State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Big Rapids44.2 mi$14,778 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Slagle Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Slagle Township for work
Where Slagle Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
31jobs based in Slagle Township
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Slagle Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Slagle Township is a civil township of Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 509 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
Questions about Slagle Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Slagle Township, MI a good place to live?
Slagle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.