Springdale TownshipMI
A town of 1,433.
Is Springdale Township a good place to live?
The best of Springdale Township’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and civic life; the weakest is a D− for incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 96% of U.S. towns. On incomes, just 40 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do worse. Springdale Township’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both Michigan’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). On history, just 46 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do worse. Springdale Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Springdale Township stand out
Where Springdale Township beats most towns.
1,433 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Springdale Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Springdale Township is from typical.
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Moving to Springdale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Springdale 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Springdale Township.
Springdale Township stands out in Michigan and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.4% of Springdale Township working residents work locally, against 5.9% in Michigan’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Since 2011, Springdale Township has added 54 jobs, to 59 in 2021. 19% of Springdale Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Springdale Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
On state tests, Springdale Township’s schools trail 61% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the Benzie County Central Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsie Valley SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 131 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Springdale Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Springdale Township is less healthy than 71% of U.S. towns
Springdale Township beats the Michigan average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Springdale Township.
| Springdale Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Springdale Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 11.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Springdale Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Springdale Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Springdale Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Springdale Township has set aside 0.6% of its land for conservation
37 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit | 31.8 mi | 11,295 |
| 2. Misty Acres: The Borwell Preserve | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Springdale Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Springdale Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Springdale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Springdale Township for work
Where Springdale Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Springdale Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Springdale Township is a civil township of Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 849 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 768 ft
Questions about Springdale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Springdale Township, MI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.