Services
Internet
Cell
Verizon and T-Mobile have constructed cell towers within the Township, improving cell service. Below are coverage maps. Click on them to enlarge.
Natural Gas
Natural gas is available in the same area as the water system is available. DTE is currently working on a project to make natural gas available in the portion of the community north of Township Hall and the US-2 corridor.
Water Service
The water supply system for Ford River Township can be described as a small distribution system serving mainly residential users. The Ford River Township water plant is located at 3750 L.15 Lane. The water system serves approximately 200 customers along the M-35 corridor for about 3 miles, part way down L.15 Lane, and up K Road to where Township Hall is located. Those not connected to the Township water system are served by private wells.
Public Transportation
The Delta Area Transit Authority (DATA) offers DATA Demand Response Service to Ford River Township residents.
Demand Response Service is provided from 7:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday except on holidays. Service is dependent on availability of drivers and is a curb-to-curb pick-up/ drop off service.
About Our Residents
Resident Income Over Delta County Average
According to the 2010-2020 American Community Survey (ACS), the median income in Ford River increased from $50,086 to $57,940, an increase of nearly $8,000 over 10 years, this is slightly less than the increase the State of Michigan witnessed during the same time frame (just over $10,000 between 2010-2020). The median household income in Michigan was slightly higher than that of Ford River in 2020 at $59,235. Conversely, Ford River’s median income is just over $10,000 higher than the median income in Delta County.
The unemployment rate in Ford River has been, and remains, consistently lower than that of Delta County and Michigan as a whole. From 2010-2020, the unemployment rate in Ford River was cut in half, suggesting residents were able to secure jobs either within the Township, within neighboring communities, or work remotely. In 2021, Ford River’s unemployment rate hovered at 3.6%, slightly less than that of Delta County (5%) and the State of Michigan (6.2%).