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A town of 3,423. 29% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Worth Township grades D overall, 632nd among Michigan's 697 graded towns, mostly because of incomes and health. The median household income is $61K, and 13% of residents live below the poverty line. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 76% of the country. What it does well: its public schools beat 76% of Michigan towns on state tests and graduation. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 95% of U.S. towns. Thomas and Margaret Spencer Matthews Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Worth Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Where Worth Township beats most towns.
Thomas and Margaret Spencer Matthews Farm3,894 counted in 2010 and 3,455 in 2020; an estimated 3,423 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Worth Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 4,021 in 2000, 3,455 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1852 and 3 maps from 1961 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Worth 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Worth Township.
Worth Township is a second-home town, but it has lost a quarter or more of its jobs in ten years.
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Worth Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 36% and U.S. towns at 35%. 16% of Worth Township adults report frequent physical distress. Worth Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Worth Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Worth Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
35.3% of homes are seasonal or vacation homes, against 5.5% statewide, which helps explain the older median age.
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). At 53.6 years, Worth Township’s median age is above both Michigan’s towns (42.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
| Worth Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.6 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 26% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.7 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 61% are men (MI 42%).
| Worth Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.2% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.3% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.6% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.2% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,400, single groups can be off by several points
Jobs based here fell from 1,015 in 2011 to 749.
Most working residents leave Worth Township for work: only 10% work in town. Worth Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Worth Township fell to 749 in 2021, 266 fewer than in 2011.
| Worth Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.6% | 5.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Worth Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Worth Township is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Birch Creek Nature Sanctuary, at 28 acres.
| Worth Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Birch Creek Nature Sanctuary | — | 28 |
| 2. Blue Water Beach | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Worth Township since 1989.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Worth Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Worth Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Worth Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Township in Michigan, United States
Worth Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,455 at the 2020 census.
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4 towns share a border with Worth Township.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Township | #632 | D | C+ | — | A− | C− |
| Lexington Township | #342 | B | B+ | — | A− | C− |
| Fremont Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grant Township | — | — | B | — | C+ | C− |
| Burtchville Township | #345 | B | A− | — | C+ | B |
Grant Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Worth Township, Lexington Township, Grant Township and Burtchville Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Fremont Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Worth Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Worth Township grades D overall, better than 15% of U.S. towns and #632 of 697 in Michigan. It grades C− for health and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.