James J. Livermore House, 2011
Unadilla Township’s story
192 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1895 and 5 maps from 1919 on.
- 1834Unadilla Township is settled
Unadilla TownshipMI
A town of 3,284, settled in 1834.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0
Population
3,284
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$258K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
56.2
years
Jobs based here
206
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#122 of 697 in MI
Is Unadilla Township a good place to live?
Unadilla Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades A− overall, 122nd of 697 graded towns in Michigan, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is safety: crime is low: it reports less per resident than 91% of U.S. towns. It also does better than most on health: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 77% of the country. A typical home there costs about $258K, 3.4 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. Unadilla Township’s median age is 56.2 years, above both the Michigan town median (42.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Gregory State Game Area, at 1,584 acres with 2.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 78% of U.S. towns.
What makes Unadilla Township stand out
Where Unadilla Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Unadilla Township for work
Where Unadilla Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
206jobs based in Unadilla Township
4%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Unadilla Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Unadilla Township is from typical.
SafetyAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 1.4% of households have no car; 1.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthChelsea Hospital 11.5 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsBeat 66% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Jobs & income$72K median household incomeBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trailsA−Open →HistoryBOpen →Civic life1.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
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 Unadilla Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Unadilla Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Unadilla 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 hereUnadilla Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48137, 48169, 49285, 4884348137 68% · 48169 27% · 49285 4% · 48843 1%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 Unadilla Township.
Unadilla Township is healthier than towns with similar incomes, sends most of its workers to Ann Arbor and beyond and sees little violent crime.
SafetyA
Unadilla Township’s grade for safety is an A
Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025, 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
Its violent crime rate comes in at 0.6 per 1,000 residents. Unadilla Township’s level of property crime comes in at 3.1 per 1,000 residents.
91%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Unadilla Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.1 per 1,000 residents | 8 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Unadilla Township0.6
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Unadilla Township3.1
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
91st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
96th
percentile among MI towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
10
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthA−
Unadilla Township’s grade for health is an A−
Against the 10,658 U.S. towns with household incomes like Unadilla Township’s, it is healthier than 92%, so that grade isn’t only a matter of income. Its widest gap with Michigan is food insecurity: 9.7% of its 7,076 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.4% statewide.
For adults in Unadilla Township, the share who get no exercise outside work is 21%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Unadilla Township beats Michigan on 15 and trails on 1. Two figures for adults locally: 30% feel lonely, 15% say their health is fair or poor.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Unadilla Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
15 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Unadilla Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.9% |
Chelsea Hospital
11.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
81st
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
For most of its workers, the job is outside Unadilla Township
Unadilla Township has 206 jobs for its 1,422 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 34.1 minutes, against 24.2 across Michigan.
In Unadilla Township, the average trip to work is 34 minutes. For most workers, Unadilla Township is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. Employers in Unadilla Township added 98 jobs between 2011 and 2021, to 206. The top destinations are Ann Arbor (12%), Howell (4%) and Livonia (4%).
4%work in town
| Unadilla Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Unadilla Township4%
Ann Arbor12%
Howell4%
Livonia4%
Chelsea3%
24 mi
median commute distance
206
jobs based in Unadilla Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
OutdoorsA−
Unadilla Township has set aside 19.1% of its land for conservation
Walkers can cover 5.7 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. In Unadilla Township, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
#433for trails in MI
19.1%
conserved · 4,221 of 22,101 acres
5.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gregory State Game Area | 2.6 mi | 1,584 |
| 2. Unadilla State Wildlife Area | 0.7 mi | 992 |
| 3. Pinckney State Recreation Area | 0.4 mi | 977 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Unadilla Township, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 51% come from inland flooding and 22% from tornadoes. Unadilla Township’s FEMA hazard score stands at 29 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
A older population than Michigan as a whole
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). In Unadilla Township, 16% of residents are under 18. A bachelor’s degree or higher: 23% of adults 25 and older, vs 32% across Michigan.
56.2median age · MI 40.2
| Unadilla Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 26% | 29% |
Unadilla TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school26%
Some college35%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 80% are men (MI 42%).
| Unadilla Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.7% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 35.1% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.2% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.5% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Unadilla Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 16° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 33 inches of snow a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Unadilla Township
19pages on Unadilla 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 Unadilla Township
About 4 of every 100 Unadilla Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Unadilla Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Unadilla Township is a civil township in the southwest corner of Livingston County, Michigan, United States. The population was 3,333 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
Unadilla Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Unadilla Township.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Lyndon Township (A−) comes closest.
Putnam TownshipIosco TownshipStockbridge TownshipLyndon TownshipUnadilla Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadilla Township | #122 | A− | B | A | B+ | A− |
| Putnam Township | #248 | B+ | C | — | B+ | A− |
| Iosco Township | #309 | B | C+ | — | B | B+ |
| Stockbridge Township | #157 | A− | B | — | B+ | B |
| Lyndon Township | #134 | A− | C | — | A | A |
Putnam Township, Iosco Township, Stockbridge Township and Lyndon Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Unadilla Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Unadilla Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Unadilla Township, MI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Unadilla Township grades A− overall, better than 85% of U.S. towns and #122 of 697 in Michigan. It grades A− for health, A for safety and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Unadilla Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.