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Stephenson TownshipMI
A town of 607.
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Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
607
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$174K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
111
A commuter town
Is Stephenson Township a good place to live?
Stephenson Township’s January low is 9°F, against 16°F in Michigan’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Stephenson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
607 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Daggett TownshipIngallston TownshipLake TownshipMellen TownshipStephenson Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Stephenson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stephenson Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of StephensonEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterStephenson water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stephenson 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 hereStephenson Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49887, 4982149887 93% · 49821 7%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 Stephenson Township.
Natural hazards
Stephenson Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Stephenson Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Stephenson Township for work: only 3% work in town. 3.6% of Stephenson Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2011, Stephenson Township has lost 158 jobs, to 111 in 2021.
3%work in town
| Stephenson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Stephenson Township3%
Marinette21%
Menominee9%
Harris Township8%
Stephenson5%
22 mi
median commute distance
111
jobs based in Stephenson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Stephenson Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Stephenson Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Stephenson Township is 80°F.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–29°
Spring30–52°
Summer54–78°
Fall37–56°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Stephenson Township is
Stephenson Township beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 43% of Stephenson Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Stephenson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Stephenson Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7% |
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area
24.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
8.4% of Stephenson Township is conserved land
2.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Stephenson Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
8.4%conserved
| Stephenson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.4% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
8.4%
conserved · 2,209 of 26,185 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit | 0.3 mi | 3,840 |
| 2. Curtis Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
An age mix much like Michigan’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Michigan average. 24% of residents are under 18 in Stephenson Township. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
42median age · MI 40.2
| Stephenson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 26% | 29% |
Stephenson TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school36%
Some college17%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Stephenson Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.9 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Stephenson Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.7% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.6% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.1% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.1% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.5% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stephenson Township
17pages on Stephenson Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stephenson Township; the nearest are
Bay de Noc Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Escanaba32.9 mi$5,712 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Green BayUniversity or college · Public · Green Bay, WI63.9 mi$8,700 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Stephenson Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Stephenson Township for work
Where Stephenson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
111jobs based in Stephenson Township
3%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Stephenson Township
City in Michigan, United States
Stephenson is a city in Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 816 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Stephenson Township but is administered autonomously. It is part of the Marinette, WI–MI micropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- ZIP code
- 49887
- Area code
- 906
Questions about Stephenson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stephenson Township, MI a good place to live?
Stephenson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.