Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 304.
Wakefield Township’s January low is 4°F, below both the Michigan town median (16°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). 41% of the land in Wakefield Township is conserved, against 4.4% in Michigan’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, at 9,955 acres with 27 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Wakefield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Wakefield 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 2006.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Wakefield 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 Wakefield Township.
Most working residents leave Wakefield Township for work: only 6% work in town. The average trip to work in Wakefield Township is 30 minutes. Jobs based in Wakefield Township grew to 235 in 2021, 159 more than in 2011.
| Wakefield Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
232 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Wakefield Township’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park | 27 mi | 9,955 |
| 2. Ottawa National Forest - Bergland Ranger District | 23.2 mi | 16,720 |
| 3. Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District | 12.5 mi | 13,661 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). 36% of Wakefield Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Wakefield Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 26% | 29% |
Somewhere between 34% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Wakefield Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.5 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Wakefield Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.7% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.9% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.2% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.3% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Wakefield Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 4° and about 186 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Wakefield Township. Wakefield Township beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 15% of adults have diabetes in Wakefield Township.
| Wakefield Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Wakefield Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wakefield Township
About 6 of every 100 Wakefield Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
Where Wakefield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Wakefield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.