Yates Township’s mean commuting time is 42 minutes, above both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 702 Michigan towns, just one has a lower income of the median household than Yates Township. 47% of the land in Yates Township is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Idlewild Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Yates Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

817 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Chase Township · 6 mi Home Township · 6 mi Baldwin · 6 mi Cherry Valley Township · 6 mi Pleasant Plains Township · 7 mi Lilley Township · 8 mi

Chase TownshipHome TownshipPleasant Plains TownshipCherry Valley TownshipYates Township

Idlewild Historic District · National Register of Historic Places

Yates Township’s story

Yates Township in pictures

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Getting set up

Moving to Yates Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterIdlewild Garden Housing water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Yates Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsBaldwin Community 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 hereYates Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP codes49642, 49623, 4930949642 74% · 49623 20% · 49309 6%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 Yates Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Yates Township

Walkers can cover 21 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Yates Township’s trail network density stands at 0.6 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 4, covering 10,721 acres.

47.3%conserved

47.3%

conserved · 10,703 of 22,633 acres

21 mi

of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District	14.9 mi	10,705
2. Switzer Lake Public Access	—	10
3. Roller Bridge Boating Access Site	—	4

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Trail map21 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk14.9 miles of trail · Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District Conserved land47.3% conserved · 10,703 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Yates Township?”

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

Work & commute

Yates Township stands out in Michigan and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line

The top destinations are Pleasant Plains Township (9%), Reed City (5%) and Webber Township (5%). 0.6% of Yates Township working residents work locally. Half of commuters travel less than 49 miles.

1%work in town

	Yates Township	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	29%	8.9%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	0.6%	5.9%	8%

Where working residents work

In Yates Township1%

Pleasant Plains Township9%

Reed City5%

Webber Township5%

Evart3%

49 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Yates Township

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here24 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work1% work in Yates Township Commute times42 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 49 miles

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Climate

Yates Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers

The range runs from 14° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 61 inches of snow a winter.

61″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–32°

Spring32–56°

Summer54–80°

Fall38–58°

Oct 2

typical first frost

May 13

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 14°Rain & snow61″ of snow a winter · 36 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Top of a low hazard risk in Yates Township: inland flooding

Since 1982, Yates Township has seen 29 flood insurance claims paid out. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. 62% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by strong winds at 16%.

38risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingStrong windCold waves

paid flood claims since 1982

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims29 paid flood claims · Since 1982 Past disasters7 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults have diabetes in Yates Township than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country

The share of adults in Yates Township who say their health is fair or poor: 28%. The town does better than the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 18.

	Yates Township	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	19%	14%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	17%	12%	12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	46%	36%	35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	21%	15%	14%