Tilden TownshipMI
A town of 1,124.
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Tilden Township
Most working residents leave Tilden Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ishpeming (31%), Marquette (17%) and Ishpeming Township (8%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Tilden Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 197 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (19% 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
| Tilden Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.8% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.5% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.1% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
9.3% of Tilden Township is conserved land
34 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) | 21.4 mi | 23,025 |
| 2. Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit | 0.1 mi | 3 |
| 3. Schweitzer Creek Flowage Boating Access Site | — | 1 |
Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns
Tilden Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Tilden Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.5% | 10.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.9% |
99% of working residents leave Tilden Township for work
Where Tilden Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Tilden Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Tilden Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,045 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 1,045
- Area
- 96 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,424 ft