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AcmeMI

A town of 4,474. Nearly 12.7% of it is conserved land.

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Population

4,474

+1.9% since 2010

Median home value

$338K

Census ACS

Household income

$110K

median

Median age

41.7

years

Jobs based here

761

A commuter town

What makes Acme stand out

The 2 things Acme does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

#65 most trails in MI

43 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves

12.7% of the town is conserved land.

100 U.S. towns● Acme

Health

Healthier than 82%

of U.S. towns on CDC estimates

Better than MI on 16 measures, worse on 1.

Get outside

43 miles of trails in Acme

12.7% of the town is conserved land, across 14 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in Acme

ConservedTrails

Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit8.9 mi of trails · 845 acres

Bartlett Park2.9 mi of trails · 210 acres

Directions

Petobego State Game Area2.3 mi of trails · 586 acres

Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

Acme’s report card

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Outdoors43 mi#65 for trails in MI HealthA−Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns Commute8 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards5/100Very low risk of storm & flood damage Climate79°/17°Summer high · winter low · 101″ snow

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Weather

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57°

Partly Cloudy

H 60° · L 39°

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Acme. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

12.7% of Acme is conserved land

43 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves.

#65for trails in MI

12.7%

conserved · 2,046 of 16,072 acres

43 mi

of trails · 1.7 per sq mi

#91

most conserved land in MI

#323

most walkable in MI

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit	8.9 mi	845
2. Bartlett Park	2.9 mi	210
3. Petobego State Game Area	2.3 mi	586

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Health

Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns

Acme beats the Michigan average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

A−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Michigan

16 better15 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Acme	MI
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	8%	15.4%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off	4.8%	8.7%
More adults who have had cancer	12.2%	8.9%

Munson Medical Center

9 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

92nd

percentile among MI towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Acme

Most working residents leave Acme for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Traverse City (35%), Garfield (13%) and East Bay (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Acme3%

Traverse City35%

Garfield13%

East Bay4%

Suttons Bay3%

8 mi

median commute distance

761

jobs based in Acme

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.

5risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland flooding

paid flood claims since 2021

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Acme has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 101 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

101″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–31°

Spring33–52°

Summer57–77°

Fall42–57°

Oct 16

typical first frost

May 12

typical last frost

+2.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Acme for work

Where Acme’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

761jobs based in Acme

3%of working residents work in town

8 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

2013 · In Acme, MI to talk about the 2013 Farm Bill · Wikimedia Commons

Acme’s story

Acme in pictures

1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

2013In Acme, MI to talk about the 2013 Farm Bill

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About Acme

Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States

Acme ( ACK-mee) is an unincorporated community in Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located on the shore of the East Arm of Grand Traverse Bay, located within Acme Township. It is part of the urban area of Traverse City. Acme is home to the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa.

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