Whitney TownshipMI
A town of 913.
Is Whitney Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge, at 57 acres. Whitney Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
913 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Whitney Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whitney 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 Whitney Township.
A larger share of residents are 65 or older in Whitney Township than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
Of the 702 Michigan towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Whitney Township. 24% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 32% across Michigan.
| Whitney Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 45% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 62.6 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.6 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 61% are men (MI 50%). Median age: women 62.8, men 62.3.
| Whitney Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 29.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.2% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.3% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.4% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Top of a very low hazard risk in Whitney Township: inland flooding
Whitney Township’s FEMA risk score stands at 17 of 100, below both the Michigan town median (25 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts 62% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to cold waves. It has had 4 paid flood insurance claims since 1987.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Whitney Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them
Commuting out is the norm in Whitney Township: 1% of working residents work locally. Between 2011 and 2021, jobs locally rose by 82, to 108. The town’s income of the median household stands at $62,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 44 miles.
| Whitney Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Whitney Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Whitney Township’s midsummer high stands at 80°F, where Michigan’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Whitney Township is
For adults in Whitney Township, the share who smoke cigarettes is 17%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Whitney Township beats Michigan on 4 and trails on 12. 15% of adults here have diabetes; 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Whitney 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 | Whitney Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.7% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Whitney Township has set aside 2.7% of its land for conservation
Walkers can cover 1.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge | 0.4 mi | 57 |
| 2. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | — | 1,373 |
| 3. Whitney Township Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Whitney Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Whitney Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Whitney Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Whitney Township for work
Where Whitney Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Whitney Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Whitney Township is a civil township of Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 907 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 591 ft
Questions about Whitney Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Whitney Township, MI a good place to live?
Whitney Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.