Dafter Township, MI
Living in Dafter Township
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
91
Public Transit
1
Affordability
68
Public Safety
92
Airports
2
Hospitals
70
Colleges
27
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
50
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.4k
Population
+95 (2010–19)
42 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
18%
College-Educated
-3% (2010–19)
68%
Family Households
+2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial4%
Native American8%
Education
Less than high school7%
High school graduate38%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household68%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone8%
Economy
$64k
Median Household Income
+$22k (2010–19)
93%
Above Poverty
+10% (2010–19)
19 mi
Average Commute
94%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K27%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government10%
Private sector53%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office18%
Service21%
Commute
Car, truck, or van88%
Worked at home10%
Housing
$136k
Median Home Value
+$29k (2010–19)
15%
Built 2000 or Later
$429
Median Monthly Rent
+$40 (2010–19)
77%
Owner-Occupied
-3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached76%
Mobile home21%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199931%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier13%
Home Value
Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K4%
$500K to $749K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity10%
Fuel oil, kerosene8%
LP gas50%
Utility gas10%
Wood19%
Crime
Violent Crime in Dafter Township
United States45
Michigan58
Chippewa County16
Property Crime in Dafter Township
United States48
Michigan43
Chippewa County13
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (42%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton32%
Donald Trump62%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | 2 | 34 |
| Feb | 17 | 1 | 23 |
| Mar | 26 | 2 | 15 |
| Apr | 39 | 3 | 7 |
| May | 51 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 60 | 3 | 0 |
| Jul | 65 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 56 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 45 | 4 | 1 |
| Nov | 34 | 3 | 13 |
| Dec | 22 | 3 | 33 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dafter Township
Inland Flooding5
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding2
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Dafter Township, MI
Private Schools
Private Schools near Dafter Township, MI
Maplewood Baptist Academy
7 miles, S
Rudyard Christian School
10 miles, SW
St Mary's School
10 miles, NE
Cornerstone Christian School
50 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Dafter Township, MI
Lake Superior State University
10 miles, N
Northern Michigan University
142 miles, W
Northwood University
189 miles, S
Ferris State University
192 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Dafter Township, MI
Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital
10 miles, NE
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center
35 miles, SW
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital
51 miles, W
McLaren Northern Michigan
73 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Dafter Township, MI
Chippewa County International Airport
8 miles, S
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County
57 miles, S
Alpena County Regional Airport
98 miles, SE
Cherry Capital Airport
125 miles, SW