Kawkawlin TownshipMI
A town of 4,394. Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns.
What makes Kawkawlin Township stand out
The 2 things Kawkawlin Township does most differently from other towns.
95% of working residents leave Kawkawlin Township for work
Where Kawkawlin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Kawkawlin Township’s report card
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The data
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Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Kawkawlin Township beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Kawkawlin Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.9% |
7% of Kawkawlin Township is conserved land
4.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bay City State Park | 2.4 mi | 1,597 |
| 2. Kawkawlin Township Park | 0.2 mi | 47 |
| 3. Linwood Bicentennial Park | — | 2 |
Most working residents commute out of Kawkawlin Township
Most working residents leave Kawkawlin Township for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Bay City (14%), Midland (9%) and Saginaw (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). 24% 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
| Kawkawlin Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.3% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.7% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.4% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.6% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.1% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Kawkawlin Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Kawkawlin Township’s public schools outperform 49% of Michigan districts
The public schools Kawkawlin Township’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linwood Elementary School | PK–6 | 122 | C− |
About Kawkawlin Township
Charter township in Michigan, United States
Monitor Charter Township is a charter township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan, organized in 1869. The township's population was 10,687 as of the 2020 census and is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 10,687
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
Kawkawlin Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Kawkawlin Township.