AlmerMI
A town of 1,928. Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns.
What makes Almer stand out
The thing Almer does most differently from other towns.
Almer has shrunk 36.6% since 2010
3,101 people in 2010; 1,928 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data
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Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Almer beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Almer | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 10.2% |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Almer
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.
Where working residents work
Almer’s public schools outperform 43% of Michigan districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscola Technology Center | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
| Highland Pines School | PK–12 | 96 | B+ |
| Transition Center | — | Not graded |
1.8% of Almer is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Darbee Farm Park | 0.4 mi | 27 |
| 2. Almer Township State Game Area | — | 158 |
| 3. AYSO Soccer Fields | — | 12 |
About Almer
Charter township in Michigan, United States
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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- Population
- 1,965
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
Almer’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Almer.