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Almer

A township of 1,928 people in Tuscola County, Michigan
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Conserved land1.8%378 of 21,560 acres
Trails1.5 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4196 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Almer

Charter township in Michigan, United States
1,965Population
34.6 sq miArea
712 ftElevation

Almer Charter Township is a charter township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,965 at the 2020 census. It is the only charter township in the Upper Thumb region of Michigan, and is the only charter township in Michigan to have a population less than the 2,000 resident population requirement set by the Charter Township Act of 1947. Because of this, it is the least populated Charter Township in Michigan.

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Most working residents leave Almer for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Caro (14%), Elkland (6%) and Saginaw (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Caro
14%
Elkland
6%
Saginaw
3%
Indianfields
3%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Almer →

Health in Almer

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

12worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mclaren Caro RegionCaro · 3.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bay City SouthBay City · 23.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48723, 48701 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Almer →

Natural hazards in Almer

77
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Almer has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
60° / 41°Fall
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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Almer’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 57% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Nearest: Caro Area District LibraryCaro · 4 miles · 60 hrs a week
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