Burtchville Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the township population was 4,077. Lumberman Jonathon Burtch settled here in 1840. The township was named for him and he became the first supervisor when it was organized in 1862.

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How Burtchville ranks

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#116Lowest depression in MI #125Lowest property tax in MI #141Most affordable in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Burtchville

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Most working residents leave Burtchville for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Port Huron (20%), Fort Gratiot (6%) and Marysville (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Port Huron

20%

Fort Gratiot

Marysville

Detroit

2%Work in townlive and work in Burtchville 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 184Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Burtchville

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 88% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

6better than MI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 11%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 11.2%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Lake Huron Medical CenterPort Huron · 10 mi · ER

Community First Health Centers - Port HuronPort Huron · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48059 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Burtchville →

Natural hazards in Burtchville

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

13Does Burtchville flood?paid flood claims since 1987 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Burtchville MapBurtchville vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Burtchville

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Burtchville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 21°Winter

54° / 37°Spring

78° / 61°Summer

59° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Burtchville get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 3, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Burtchville

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School Grade C+

The public schools Burtchville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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St. Edward On-the-Lake Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 88 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.