AlmiraMI
A town of 3,933. Nearly 2% of it is conserved land.
What makes Almira stand out
The 2 things Almira does most differently from other towns.
97% of working residents leave Almira for work
Where Almira’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Almira’s report card
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The data
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2% of Almira is conserved land
50 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit | 34.8 mi | 6,042 |
| 2. Lower Woodcock Lake Nature Preserve | 3.1 mi | 229 |
| 3. Ransom Lake Natural Area | 2.6 mi | 246 |
Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Almira beats the Michigan average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Almira | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.9% |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Almira
Most working residents leave Almira for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Traverse City (32%), Garfield (13%) and Green Lake (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Almira has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 143 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About Almira
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Almira Township ( al-MY-rə) is a civil township in the northeast of Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,873, making it the most-populous municipality in Benzie County.
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- Population
- 3,873
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 873 ft
Almira’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Almira.