Gilford TownshipMI
A town of 813.
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Gilford Township
Most working residents leave Gilford Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Caro (9%), Bay City (8%) and Saginaw (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Fewer middle-aged adults than Michigan overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (19% statewide). 14% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Gilford Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.2% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.5% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.9% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.6% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Gilford Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Gilford Township is
Gilford Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Gilford Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.9% |
0.2% of Gilford Township is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gilford Park | 0.3 mi | 40 |
| 2. Quanicassee State Wildlife Area | — | 4 |
100% of working residents leave Gilford Township for work
Where Gilford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Gilford Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Gilford Township is a civil township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 735 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 735
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 597 ft