Wilber TownshipMI
A town of 720, settled in 1890.
Is Wilber Township a good place to live?
36% of residents are 65 or older in Wilber Township, above both the Michigan town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). 62% of the land in Wilber Township is conserved, against 4.4% in Michigan’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Huron National Forest, 28,133 acres with 137 miles of trail. Wilber Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
720 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wilber Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilber 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 Wilber Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Wilber Township
164 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Wilber Township’s trail density is 2.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huron National Forest | 137 mi | 28,133 |
| 2. Tuttle Marsh National Wildlife Area | 3.6 mi | 4,974 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very low risk in Wilber Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities. Since 2020, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wilber Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wilber Township stands out in Michigan and nationally, with the median age higher than most
The median age in Wilber Township is 58 years. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan. 14% of residents are under 18 in Wilber Township.
| Wilber Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 14% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.2 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Wilber Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.4% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.7% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.5% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.6% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.1% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Wilber Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Wilber Township for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2011, Wilber Township has added 61 jobs, to 83 in 2021. The top destinations are Au Sable Township (12%), Tawas City (8%) and Oscoda Township (8%).
| Wilber Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Wilber Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wilber Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 13° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, more of Wilber Township’s adults have high blood pressure
45% of Wilber Township adults have high blood pressure. Wilber Township beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 15% of Wilber Township adults have diabetes.
| Wilber Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Wilber Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 11.9% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 15.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wilber Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wilber Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Wilber Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Wilber Township for work
Where Wilber Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Wilber Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Wilber Township is a civil township of Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 720 at the 2020 census. A portion of the census-designated place of Sand Lake is located within the township.
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- Area
- 73 sq mi
- Elevation
- 692 ft
Questions about Wilber Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilber Township, MI a good place to live?
Wilber Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.