Wilmot TownshipMI
A town of 838.
Is Wilmot Township a good place to live?
Wilmot Township’s July high is 80°F, below both the Michigan town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Wilmot Township’s trail density is 2.3 miles per square mile, above both the Michigan town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, at 15,384 acres with 73.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Wilmot Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
838 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wilmot Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilmot 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 Wilmot Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Wilmot Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Wilmot Township for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Wilmot Township is $54,000. The top destinations are Petoskey (7%), Gaylord (6%) and Mentor Township (6%).
| Wilmot Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 10% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Wilmot Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wilmot Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Wilmot Township’s January low is 11°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wilmot Township is
Wilmot Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 17% of Wilmot Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Wilmot Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Wilmot Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Wilmot Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wilmot Township has set aside 0.1% of its land for conservation
83 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 73.8 mi | 15,384 |
| 2. Pigeon River Country State Forest | — | 152 |
| 3. Eva and Vern Hanel, Jr. Nature Preserve | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Wilmot Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wilmot Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Wilmot Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Wilmot Township for work
Where Wilmot Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Wilmot Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Wilmot Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 822 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
Questions about Wilmot Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilmot Township, MI a good place to live?
Wilmot Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.