2019 · Aloha Township, MI location · Wikimedia Commons
Aloha’s story
Aloha in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
AlohaMI
A town of 1,056. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,056
−1.3% since 2010
Median home value
$207K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
49.3
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
What makes Aloha stand out
The thing Aloha does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,056 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
GrantMullettBentonWaverlyKoehlerAloha
Aloha’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Aloha. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Aloha
Most working residents leave Aloha for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cheboygan (19%), Inverness (5%) and Petoskey (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Aloha1%
Cheboygan19%
Inverness5%
Petoskey4%
Mentor3%
27 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Aloha
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Aloha beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Aloha | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8.1% |
Mclaren Northern Michigan
27.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
29th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Aloha has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 87 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
87″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–29°
Spring29–52°
Summer53–78°
Fall38–57°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.1% of Aloha is conserved land
20 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 234 of 20,460 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 6 mi | 3,615 |
| 2. Aloha State Park | 0.2 mi | 182 |
| 3. Needle Point Nature Preserve | — | 36 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Aloha for work
Where Aloha’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Aloha
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Aloha
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Aloha Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 937 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 937
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft