Summerfield TownshipMI
A town of 471, settled in 1881.
Is Summerfield Township a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Summerfield Township, above both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 3 have a lower median household income than Summerfield Township. Summerfield Township’s trail density is 2.6 miles per square mile, above both Michigan’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area, at 872 acres with 5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Summerfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
471 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Summerfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Summerfield 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 Summerfield Township.
Summerfield Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Summerfield Township for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Summerfield Township is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Marion Township (8%), Midland (7%) and Mount Pleasant (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Summerfield Township
Summerfield Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Summerfield Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Summerfield Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
45% of Summerfield Township adults have high blood pressure. Summerfield Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 16% of Summerfield Township adults have diabetes.
| Summerfield Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Summerfield Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.7% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Summerfield Township has set aside 3.9% of its land for conservation
93 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | 78.6 mi | 16,439 |
| 2. Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area | 5 mi | 872 |
| 3. Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Summerfield Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Summerfield Township since 1982.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Summerfield Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Summerfield Township
About 2 of every 100 Summerfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Summerfield Township for work
Where Summerfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Summerfield Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Summerfield Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 459 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,096 ft
Questions about Summerfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summerfield Township, MI a good place to live?
Summerfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.