Waucedah TownshipMI
A town of 802, settled in 1891.
Is Waucedah Township a good place to live?
38% of residents are 65 or older in Waucedah Township, above both the Michigan town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 5 have a higher median age than Waucedah Township. 34% of the land in Waucedah Township is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Sturgeon River Scenic Park, 970 acres with 2 miles of trail. Waucedah Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
802 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Waucedah Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waucedah 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 Waucedah Township.
Older than Michigan overall
29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.1 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Waucedah Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.5% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.1% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.1% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.8% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.6% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Waucedah Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
96 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Waucedah Township’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit | 46.2 mi | 20,029 |
| 2. Sturgeon River Scenic Park | 2 mi | 970 |
| 3. Lake Mary Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Waucedah Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Waucedah Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2011, Waucedah Township has lost 68 jobs, to 45 in 2021. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Waucedah Township.
| Waucedah Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Low risk in Waucedah Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Waucedah Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Waucedah Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Waucedah Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Waucedah Township is
Waucedah Township beats the Michigan average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 31% of Waucedah Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Waucedah Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Waucedah Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Waucedah Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waucedah Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Waucedah Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Waucedah Township for work
Where Waucedah Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Waucedah Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Waucedah Township is a civil township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 809 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 90 sq mi
- Elevation
- 988 ft
Questions about Waucedah Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waucedah Township, MI a good place to live?
Waucedah Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.