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AllouezMI
A town of 1,274. Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns.
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Photo: Paul R. Burley · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,274
−9.1% since 2010
Median home value
$100K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
48.7
years
Jobs based here
123
A commuter town
What makes Allouez stand out
The thing Allouez does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,274 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Allouez
Most working residents leave Allouez for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Calumet (23%), Houghton (13%) and Hancock (11%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Allouez7%
Calumet23%
Houghton13%
Hancock11%
Grant10%
15 mi
median commute distance
123
jobs based in Allouez
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Allouez has cold winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 10°.
75°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–26°
Spring28–48°
Summer52–73°
Fall37–53°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
75°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Allouez beats the Michigan average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
11 better16 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Allouez | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13% | 8.9% |
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
78th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
6.3% of Allouez is conserved land
93 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
6.3%conserved
6.3%
conserved · 2,172 of 34,749 acres
93 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Black Creek Nature Sanctuary | 2.6 mi | 265 |
| 2. Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit | 1.1 mi | 627 |
| 3. Conglomerate Falls Natural Area | 0.9 mi | 260 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Allouez’s public schools outperform 55% of Michigan districts
The public schools Allouez’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHSHorizons School | 9–12 | 73 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Allouez for work
Where Allouez’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
123jobs based in Allouez
7%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Allouez
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Allouez Township ( AH-loo-way) is a civil township of Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,428 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,428
- Area
- 55 sq mi
- Elevation
- 988 ft