No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a higher median age than Whitefish Township. 54% of the land in Whitefish Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Tahquemenon Falls State Park, 31,582 acres with 55.8 miles of trail. Whitefish Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

482 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Chippewa Township · 18 mi Hulbert Township · 19 mi Bay Mills Township · 20 mi McMillan Township · 20 mi

McMillan TownshipChippewa TownshipBay Mills TownshipHulbert TownshipWhitefish Township

Whitefish Point Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places

Whitefish Township’s story

Whitefish Township in pictures

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Whitefish Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Whitefish Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerCloverland Electric Co-op14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet1 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpWhitefish Township Transfer StationPay per bagTown site

SchoolsWhitefish Township SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereWhitefish Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP codes49768, 49728, 4974849768 85% · 49728 13% · 49748 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 Whitefish Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Whitefish Township

458 miles of trail in 13 parks and preserves. The trail density in Whitefish Township is 1.6 miles per square mile.

54.4%conserved

54.4%

conserved · 101,604 of 186,686 acres

458 mi

of trails · 1.6 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Lake Superior State Forest - Newberry Unit	121.8 mi	45,161
2. Tahquemenon Falls State Park	55.8 mi	31,582
3. Vermilion Point Nature Preserve	1.7 mi	312

Full pageWhitefish Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map458 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk121.8 miles of trail · Lake Superior State Forest - Newberry Unit Conserved land54.4% conserved · 101,604 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Whitefish Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Schools

The schools Whitefish Township’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Whitefish Township Schools. Its one school is below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Whitefish Township SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12	Grades PK–12	42	D

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The districtsWhitefish Township Schools Vs. the neighbors4 bordering towns Every school1 school · Whitefish Township School Questions“Are Whitefish Township’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Who lives here

44% of residents are 65 or older

36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.

63median age · MI 40.2

Whitefish TownshipMichiganUnited States

MIU.S.

Ages · share of residents

29%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%

High school35%

Some college16%

Associate’s8%

Bachelor’s22%

Graduate14%

Women and men · all residents

42% women, 58% men

About 139 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.2 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 83% are men (MI 50%).

Ages and education in Whitefish Township
	Whitefish Township	MI	U.S.
Under 10	1.5%	11.2%	11.6%
10 to 17	2.3%	10.1%	10.3%
18 to 24	1.7%	9.2%	9.1%
25 to 34	4.7%	13.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	11%	12.2%	13.2%
45 to 54	9.3%	12%	12.2%
55 to 64	25.6%	13.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	29%	11.2%	10.2%
75 and older	15%	7.4%	7%
No diploma	4.7%	7.9%	10.4%
High school	34.9%	28%	26%
Some college	16.3%	21.9%	19.1%
Associate’s	8.3%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	22.1%	19.7%	21.6%
Graduate	13.6%	12.7%	14.1%

Full pageWhitefish Township by the numbersOpen the page

Ages63 median age · 44% are 65 or older Schooling36% have a four-year degree Homes87% own their home · Homeowners Income$75K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Whitefish Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities. Since 2016, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Whitefish Township.

4risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold waves

paid flood claims since 2016

Full pageWhitefish Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery low risk Flood claimsSince 2016 Past disasters5 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Whitefish Township stands out in Michigan and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler

Whitefish Township’s July high is 74°F. Whitefish Township has cold, snowy winters and cool summers.

170″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–26°

Spring26–47°

Summer50–73°

Fall36–53°

Oct 1

typical first frost

May 31

typical last frost

+1.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 74°, January lows 8°Rain & snow170″ of snow a winter · 35 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most of Whitefish Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Whitefish Township for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Sault Ste. Marie (14%), Trout Lake Township (6%) and McMillan Township (5%).

12%work in town

	Whitefish Township	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	20 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	12%	5.9%	8%
Below the poverty line	11%	8.9%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Whitefish Township12%

Sault Ste. Marie14%

Trout Lake Township6%

McMillan Township5%

Iron Mountain3%

53 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Whitefish Township

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here95 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work12% work in Whitefish Township Commute times20 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 53 miles

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Health

More of Whitefish Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town

50% of Whitefish Township adults have high blood pressure. Whitefish Township beats the Michigan average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 17% of Whitefish Township adults have diabetes.

	Whitefish Township	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	50%	36%	35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	12%	17%	16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	17%	12%	12%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	86%	80%	79%

32 measures vs. Michigan

10 better12 too close to call10 worse

What stands out	Whitefish Township	MI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	8.2%	11.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off	6.3%	8.7%
More adults with heart disease	11.6%	7%

Helen Newberry Joy Hospital

25.9 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

Full pageWhitefish Township’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby25.9 miles to an ER · Helen Newberry Joy Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than MI on 10 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Tahquamenon Falls and 6 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Whitefish Township. Close and well known come first.

All 15 attractions →

7 mi WaterfallTahquamenon Falls

37 mi DamSoo Locks

in town MuseumGreat Lakes Shipwreck Museum

in town LighthouseWhitefish Point Light

38 mi MuseumSS Valley Camp

38 mi MuseumTower of History

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Tahquamenon Falls: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Soo Locks: USGS, Public domain · Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Whitefish Point Light: Browermd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SS Valley Camp: Cason at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Tower of History: P199, CC BY-SA 3.0

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