Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 831, settled in 1881.
46% of the land in Thompson Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Indian Lake State Park, at 537 acres with 1.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Thompson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1931 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thompson 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 Thompson Township.
Trails run 156 miles in 4 parks and preserves. Thompson Township’s concentration of trails stands at 1.3 miles per square mile, above both the Michigan town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit | 14.9 mi | 4,405 |
| 2. Indian Lake State Park | 1.8 mi | 537 |
| 3. Palms Book State Park | 0.2 mi | 339 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Thompson Township, the median age is 62.1 years. The town has grown 2.6% since 2020, to 831 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 30%, against 32% across Michigan.
| Thompson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.1 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 11% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 26% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Thompson Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.8% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.5% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
The seasons in Thompson Township: cold winters, pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77° and January nights drop to 11°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Half commute less than 12 miles. In Thompson Township, the mean commuting time is 14 minutes. Jobs in Thompson Township grew by 343 from 2011 to 2021, reaching 351. Thompson Township: 17% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Thompson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 5.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
The share of adults in Thompson Township who have diabetes: 16%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Thompson Township beats Michigan on 1 and trails on 13.
| Thompson Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Thompson Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.5% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA puts 78% of Thompson Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to cold waves. The natural-hazard score from FEMA here is 48 of 100. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 2004: 2.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Thompson Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Thompson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
46.1% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Thompson Township is a civil township of Schoolcraft County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, its population was 808.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Thompson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.