Boating off Presque Isle, 1880
Superior Township’s story
138 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
- 1888Superior Township is settled
Superior TownshipMI
A town of 1,267, settled in 1888.
Population
1,267
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$160K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
133
A commuter town
Is Superior Township a good place to live?
Superior Township’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and the outdoors; its weakest is a C− for walkability. On hazard risk, just 37 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. 59% of the land in Superior Township is conserved, against 4.4% in Michigan’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Brimley State Park, at 90 acres. Superior Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Superior Township stand out
Where Superior Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,267 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bay Mills TownshipKinross TownshipDafter TownshipChippewa TownshipSuperior Township
How Superior Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Superior Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 5% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 3.8% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & income$73K median household income; 133 jobs based hereC−Open →HealthChippewa County War Memorial Hospital 17.5 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $160K, 2.6 years of the Sault Ste. Marie area’s $62K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Superior Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Superior Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCloverland Electric Co-op14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSuperior Township water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Superior 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 hereSuperior Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49715, 4972449715 98% · 49724 2%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 Superior Township.
OutdoorsA−
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Superior Township
119 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Superior Township’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, where Michigan’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
58.8%conserved
58.8%
conserved · 39,104 of 66,520 acres
119 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit | — | 2,826 |
| 2. Brimley State Park | 0.1 mi | 90 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Superior Township’s schools rank ahead of 68% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the Brimley Area Schools. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Brimley Area School, with 463 students.
68%of MI districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimley Area SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 463 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Very low risk in Superior Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Superior Township since 2021.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2021
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Superior Township is less healthy than 79% of U.S. towns
Superior Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Superior Township.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Superior Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Superior Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.9% | 14.6% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 10.7% | 8.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.1% | 15.4% |
Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital
17.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Superior Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Superior Township for work: only 3% work in town. Superior Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. The top destinations are Sault Ste.
3%work in town
| Superior Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Superior Township3%
Sault Ste. Marie35%
Bay Mills Township23%
Kinross Township6%
Soo Township4%
11 mi
median commute distance
133
jobs based in Superior Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 17% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Superior Township stands out in Michigan and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
The July high in Superior Township is 76°F. Superior Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
94″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring27–48°
Summer51–74°
Fall36–53°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 24
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Michigan overall
People 65 and older are 27% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
46.3median age · MI 40.2
| Superior Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 27% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 46.3 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 26% | 29% |
Superior TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school42%
Some college22%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.6 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Superior Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.1% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.4% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.1% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.9% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Nearby attractions
All 15 attractions →Soo Locks and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Superior Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi DamSoo Locks
39 mi LakeLake Michigan–Huron
31 mi WaterfallTahquamenon Falls35 mi Park & preserveMackinac National Park
36 mi LandmarkFort Mackinac
30 mi MuseumGreat Lakes Shipwreck MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Soo Locks: USGS, Public domain · Lake Michigan–Huron: ChongDae, Public domain · Tahquamenon Falls: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Mackinac: P. Hughes, CC BY 4.0 · Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Superior Township
18pages on Superior Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Superior Township
About 4 of every 100 Superior Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Superior Township for work
Where Superior Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
133jobs based in Superior Township
3%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Superior Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Superior Township is a civil township of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,276 at the 2020 census. The federally recognized Bay Mills Indian Community has part of its land base reservation in Superior Township, based west of Brimley. It operates two casinos on its reservation, one of which is in Superior Township, to generate funds for education and welfare of its people. Brimley State Park is also within the township on the shores of Lake Superior.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 105 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
Questions about Superior Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Superior Township, MI expensive?
Not for the area. Marie, MI 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−.