Forsyth Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,194 at the 2020 census. The township was named for O. F. Forsyth, general agent for a mining firm in the area.

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How Forsyth ranks

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#35Lowest property tax in MI #77Cheapest rent in MI #50Safest in MI All MI rankings →

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Safety in Forsyth

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Safety Grade A-

Forsyth reports less crime per resident than 75% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Forsyth 1.7

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Forsyth 2.5

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Forsyth

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About one in 4 of Forsyth’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Marquette (26%), Ishpeming (5%) and Escanaba (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Marquette

26%

Ishpeming

Escanaba

Marquette

25%Work in townlive and work in Forsyth 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,611Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Forsyth

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 61% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

1worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

10.1%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Uphs Marquette Dlp HospitalMarquette · 21.6 mi · ER

Gwinn Family Health CenterGwinn · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49841, 49885, 49833 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Forsyth →

Natural hazards in Forsyth

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Forsyth flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Forsyth MapForsyth vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Forsyth

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Forsyth has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 197 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter

51° / 27°Spring

77° / 51°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Forsyth get?About 197 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Forsyth

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School Grade C

The public schools Forsyth’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 66% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictGwinn Area Community SchoolsSchools3

George D Gilbert Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 208 students KI Sawyer Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 207 students Gwinn MiddleHigh School CHigh · Grades 6–12 · 477 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.