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A township of 2,794 people in Tuscola County, Michigan

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Conserved land1.3%283 of 21,305 acres

Trails2.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0101 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Arbela

Township in Michigan, United States

2,808Population

33.5 sq miArea

689 ftElevation

Arbela Township is a civil township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,808 at the 2020 Census.

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#79Lowest property tax in MI #103Most affordable in MI #135Highest graduation rate in MI All MI rankings →

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Health in Arbela

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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7worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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10.2%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 17.5%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse 8.3%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

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Hurley Medical CenterFlint · 17.1 mi · ER

Clio Heath CenterClio · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48746, 48768, 48420 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Arbela →

Natural hazards in Arbela

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Arbela flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Tuscola County MapArbela vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Arbela has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Arbela get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Millington Arbela District LibraryMillington · 5.8 miles · 54 hrs a week

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Arbela Thetford Tuscola Millington Birch Run

SThetford NTuscola EMillington WBirch Run

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