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Garfield township, Michigan

Garfield township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Garfield township is a geographic entity located in Mackinac County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,187. The land area covers 134.52 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 1,187 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 53.5 yrs ±6.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 525 ±71 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,095 ±102
Occupied Housing Units 525 ±71
Vacant Housing Units 570 ±85
Median Home Value $176,000 ±$18,392
Median Gross Rent $818 ±$306
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $52,917 ±$10,608
Per Capita Income $26,759 ±$4,748
Poverty Rate 18.2% ±10.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 236 ±143
Unemployment Rate 10.1% ±8.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 390 ±78
Broadband Internet Rate 78.5% ±7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD
GUS Population: 1,181 (2024)
ID: 128472
Township Official Local Government
Contact: SUPERVISOR
PO BOX 148, ENGADINE MI 49827-0148
GUS Population: 11,144 (2024)
ID: 193485
County Official County Government
Contact: CLERK
100 S MARLEY ST, SAINT IGNACE MI 49781-1491

Education

Listing 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 ENGADINE, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-12 NEWBERRY, MI
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 NEWBERRY, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 CURTIS, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
ENGADINE LIBRARY
Library 5.5 mi away W 13920 MELVILLE STREET, ENGADINE, MI, 49827
(906) 477-6313
TAHQUAMENON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.6 mi away 700 NEWBERRY AVENUE, NEWBERRY, MI, 49868
(906) 293-5214
CURTIS LIBRARY
Library 12.0 mi away NORTH 9220 PORTAGE AVENUE, CURTIS, MI, 49820
(906) 586-9411
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at NEWBERRY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, MI US, located 10.2 miles from Garfield township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 23.3° 9.7° 16.5° 2.19" —
February 26.3° 9.8° 18.0° 1.33" —
March 35.3° 17.8° 26.5° 1.99" —
April 48.4° 28.8° 38.6° 2.56" —
May 62.3° 39.9° 51.1° 2.77" —
June 72.6° 49.6° 61.1° 3.03" —
July 76.7° 54.8° 65.7° 3.28" —
August 75.5° 54.2° 64.9° 3.03" —
September 67.7° 48.1° 57.9° 3.95" —
October 53.8° 37.2° 45.5° 4.31" —
November 39.9° 27.4° 33.7° 2.91" —
December 29.0° 16.6° 22.8° 2.49" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Naubinway CDP CDP 6.8 mi —
Newberry village Village 11.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2609731620. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.