Spurr TownshipMI
A town of 271.
Is Spurr Township a good place to live?
Spurr Township’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a higher median age than Spurr Township. 27% of the land in Spurr Township is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Craig Lake State Park, at 9,198 acres with 26.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Spurr Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
271 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Spurr Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Spurr 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 Spurr Township.
45% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 45% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 4% of residents (21% statewide). Spurr Township has grown 3.8% since 2020, to 271 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.9 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Spurr Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.1% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.8% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.4% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.7% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.3% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Spurr Township has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation
129 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Spurr Township is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Slate River Forest | 38.7 mi | 8,284 |
| 2. Craig Lake State Park | 26.4 mi | 9,198 |
| 3. Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit | 1.1 mi | 9,127 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of Spurr Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Spurr Township for work: only 0% work in town. 14% of Spurr Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Baraga Township (39%), L'Anse Township (14%) and Houghton (8%).
| Spurr Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Spurr Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Spurr Township is cooler than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
Spurr Township’s July high is 76°F. Spurr Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Spurr Township stands out in Michigan and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
17% of adults have diabetes in Spurr Township. Only 5 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Spurr Township. 40% of adults have obesity in Spurr Township.
| Spurr Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Spurr Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.9% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.7% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Spurr Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Spurr Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Spurr Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Spurr Township for work
Where Spurr Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Spurr Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Spurr Township is a civil township of Baraga County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 262 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 159 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,745 ft
Questions about Spurr Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Spurr Township, MI a good place to live?
Spurr Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.