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Sylvan township, Michigan

Sylvan township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Sylvan township is a geographic entity located in Washtenaw County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,545. The land area covers 32.56 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 3,545 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 43.6 yrs ±7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,337 ±98 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 1,402 ±117
Occupied Housing Units 1,337 ±98
Vacant Housing Units 65 ±74
Median Home Value $396,200 ±$43,941
Median Gross Rent $1,940 ±$352
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $102,656 ±$33,196
Per Capita Income $52,263 ±$6,050
Poverty Rate 2% ±1.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 68 ±50
Unemployment Rate 2.2% ±1.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,590 ±174
Broadband Internet Rate 95.1% ±1.4%
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
GUS Population: 3,579 (2024)
ID: 106598
Township Official Local Government
Contact: SUPERVISOR
18027 W OLD US HIGHWAY 12, CHELSEA MI 48118-9673
GUS Population: 373,875 (2024)
ID: 166614
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
200 N MAIN, PO BOX 8645, ANN ARBOR MI 48107-8645

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 ANN ARBOR, MI
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 NAPOLEON, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-02 MICHIGAN CENTER, MI
Alternative School Nearby PK-12 DEXTER, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 CHELSEA, MI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CHELSEA, MI
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 CLARKLAKE, MI
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BROOKLYN, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-02 BROOKLYN, MI
Regular School Nearby 03-06 BROOKLYN, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
College 17.7 mi away 1109 Geddes Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109
7347641817
CHELSEA DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 3.4 mi away 221 SOUTH MAIN STREET, CHELSEA, MI, 48118
(734) 475-8732
Jackson College
College 18.9 mi away 2111 Emmons Rd, Jackson, MI, 49201-8399
5177870800
GRASS LAKE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 7.5 mi away 130 WEST MICHIGAN, GRASS LAKE, MI, 49240
(517) 522-8211
Concordia University Ann Arbor
College 20.3 mi away 4090 Geddes Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105
7349957300
DEXTER DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 10.2 mi away 3255 ALPINE STREET, DEXTER, MI, 48130
(734) 426-4477
Washtenaw Community College
College 21.3 mi away 4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105-4800
7349733300
MANCHESTER DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 10.4 mi away 912 CITY ROAD (M-52), MANCHESTER, MI, 48158
(734) 428-8045
Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor
College Vocational 21.3 mi away 4687 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108-1301
7344347320
STOCKBRIDGE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 12.0 mi away 200 WOOD STREET, STOCKBRIDGE, MI, 49285
(517) 851-7810
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 CHELSEA, MI US, located 4.0 miles from Sylvan township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.6° 16.4° 23.5° 2.41" 10.9"
February 34.0° 17.4° 25.7° 1.98" 8.6"
March 44.3° 25.4° 34.9° 2.24" 4.7"
April 57.5° 36.6° 47.1° 3.01" 0.9"
May 69.5° 47.6° 58.6° 3.83" 0.0"
June 78.8° 56.5° 67.7° 3.64" 0.0"
July 82.3° 60.6° 71.4° 3.45" 0.0"
August 80.4° 58.9° 69.6° 3.56" 0.0"
September 74.1° 51.0° 62.5° 2.74" 0.0"
October 61.0° 40.2° 50.6° 3.14" 0.0"
November 47.2° 30.8° 39.0° 2.61" 1.8"
December 35.9° 22.6° 29.3° 2.08" 6.0"
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
Chelsea city City 3.3 mi —
Grass Lake village Village 7.1 mi —
Manchester city City 10.4 mi —
Dexter city City 10.5 mi —
Stockbridge village Village 11.8 mi —
Napoleon CDP CDP 12.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2616177800. • 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.