Maple Forest TownshipMI
A town of 786.
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Most working residents commute out of Maple Forest Township
Most working residents leave Maple Forest Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Grayling (14%), Gaylord (7%) and Grayling Township (6%). Half commute less than 41 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.
More middle-aged adults than Michigan overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). 21% 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
| Maple Forest Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.8% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.1% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.2% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.6% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Maple Forest Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 149 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Maple Forest Township is
Maple Forest Township beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Maple Forest Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.9% |
2.9% of Maple Forest Township is conserved land
78 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit | 54 mi | 12,755 |
| 2. Hartwick Pines State Park | 0.1 mi | 15 |
99% of working residents leave Maple Forest Township for work
Where Maple Forest Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Maple Forest Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Maple Forest Township is a civil township of Crawford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 598 at the 2020 census. The township was named from groves of maple trees within its borders.
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- Population
- 598
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft