Rich TownshipMI
A town of 1,634. Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns.
What makes Rich Township stand out
The thing Rich Township does most differently from other towns.
99% of working residents leave Rich Township for work
Where Rich Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Rich Township’s report card
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Rich Township
Most working residents leave Rich Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lapeer (8%), North Branch Township (6%) and Marlette (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Rich Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Rich Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 17.6% | 14.6% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). 15% 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
| Rich Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.2% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.9% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.7% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.8% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.3% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Rich Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
1.9% of Rich Township is conserved land
2.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Rich Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Rich Township is a civil township of Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,500 at the 2020 Census.
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- Population
- 1,500
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 778 ft
Rich Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Rich Township.