Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
33% of residents are 65 or older in Sugar Island Township, above both the Michigan town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 4 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower July high than Sugar Island Township. Philetus S. Church House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sugar Island Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Sugar Island Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sugar Island 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Sugar Island Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Sugar Island Township since 2020.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
9.4% of residents are under 18 in Sugar Island Township, against 21% in Michigan’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. The median age in Sugar Island Township is 57.4 years. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
| Sugar Island Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9.4% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 57.4 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 26% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.9 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Sugar Island Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.2% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.2% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.2% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Sugar Island Township for work: only 4% work in town. Sugar Island Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Sault Ste.
| Sugar Island Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Sugar Island Township has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. July afternoons reach 76°, January nights drop to 8° and about 120 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sugar Island Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 20% of Sugar Island Township adults report frequent mental distress.
| Sugar Island Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sugar Island Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 10.2% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 9.9% | 8.3% |
| More smokers | 17.2% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
17 miles of trail in 10 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Bailey - Lagerstrom Nature Preserve, at 464 acres.
| Sugar Island Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.5% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa 2 Working Forest Reserve | 0.7 mi | 232 |
| 2. Bailey - Lagerstrom Nature Preserve | — | 464 |
| 3. Chippewa 1 Working Forest Reserve | 0.1 mi | 250 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sugar Island Township. Close and well known come first.
Soo Locks: USGS, Public domain · SS Valley Camp: Cason at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Tower of History: P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sugar Island Township
About 1 of every 100 Sugar Island Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Sugar Island Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Island in Michigan, U.S.
Sugar Island is an island in the U.S. state of Michigan in the St. Marys River between the United States and the Canadian province of Ontario. The entire island constitutes Sugar Island Township in Chippewa County at the eastern tip of the Upper Peninsula. According to the 2000 census there were 683 people living on a land area of 128 square kilometers (49 square miles); about 14 people per square mile.
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