South Branch TownshipMI
A town of 353 in Michigan.
Is South Branch Township a good place to live?
37% of residents are 65 or older in South Branch Township, above both Michigan’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 2 have a higher midpoint age than South Branch Township. 68% of the land in South Branch Township is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Lower Peninsula Experimental Forest, 2,729 acres with 12.1 miles of trail. South Branch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
353 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Branch Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of South Branch Township
South Branch Township’s density of trails stands at 1.8 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 63 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves here: 2, covering 18,250 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District | 41.4 mi | 15,521 |
| 2. Lower Peninsula Experimental Forest | 12.1 mi | 2,729 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
South Branch Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
In South Branch Township, the FEMA risk score is 8 of 100. Expected losses in South Branch Township break down as 57% from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A older population than Michigan as a whole
353 people lived in South Branch Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.3% more than in 2020. 24% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 32% across Michigan.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
About 142 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| South Branch Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.2% | 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 | 8.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.4% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.1% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
South Branch Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for South Branch Township comes to 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In South Branch Township, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
Since 2011, South Branch Township has added 93 jobs, to 109 in 2021. South Branch Township: 2.6% of working residents work locally. Its middle household income stands at $60,000. The top destinations are Cadillac (18%), Traverse City (11%) and Garfield Township (8%).
| South Branch Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
How healthy South Branch Township is
Among adults in South Branch Township, 43% have high blood pressure and 15% have diabetes. The share of adults in South Branch Township who report frequent physical distress: 17%.
| South Branch Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | South Branch Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.9% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about South Branch Township
Moving to South Branch Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Branch 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Branch Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 South Branch Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About South Branch Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
South Branch Township is a civil township of Wexford County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 348 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,181 ft
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