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Arcada

A township of 1,684 people in Gratiot County, Michigan

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Outdoors in Arcada

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Conserved land1.2%252 of 20,595 acres

Trails0.9 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1150 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Arcada

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,671Population

32.7 sq miArea

741 ftElevation

Arcada Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,671.

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Living in Arcada

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Most working residents leave Arcada for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Alma (21%), St. Louis (9%) and Ithaca (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Alma

21%

St. Louis

9%

Ithaca

8%

Mount Pleasant

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Arcada 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 86Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Arcada

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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What stands out

13.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center AlmaAlma · 4.2 mi · ER

Women's Health Center of Isabella Citizens for HealthMount Pleasant · 18.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48801, 48847 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Arcada →

Natural hazards in Arcada

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

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

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Climate in Arcada

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Arcada has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Arcada get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Arcada

Nearest: Alma Public LibraryAlma · 3.4 miles · 50 hrs a week

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