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ArvonMI
A town of 411. Nearly 17.4% of it is conserved land.
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Population
411
residents
Median home value
$228K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
63.4
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
What makes Arvon stand out
The thing Arvon does most differently from other towns.
Small town
411 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Arvon
Most working residents leave Arvon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are L'Anse (35%), Baraga (28%) and Houghton (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Arvon0%
L'Anse35%
Baraga28%
Houghton6%
Portage3%
16 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Arvon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
17.4% of Arvon is conserved land
276 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves.
17.4%conserved
17.4%
conserved · 14,525 of 83,482 acres
276 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huron Bay Field Station | 14.1 mi | 1,214 |
| 2. Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit | 6.6 mi | 5,126 |
| 3. Point Abbaye County Park | 1.2 mi | 231 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Arvon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 132 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
132″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–27°
Spring28–49°
Summer52–74°
Fall37–54°
Sep 23
typical first frost
Jun 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Arvon is
Arvon beats the Michigan average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Michigan
9 better13 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Arvon | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.7% | 7% |
Baraga County Memorial Hospital
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
The schools Arvon’s kids attend
Arvon Township School District · 1 schools
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvon Township School | K–8 | 15 |
NCES · EDFactsAll 1 schools →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Arvon for work
Where Arvon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Arvon
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Arvon
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Arvon Township ( ARR-vahn) is a civil township of Baraga County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 492. Despite its name, Mount Arvon, the highest point in Michigan, is located just south of the township, in neighboring L'Anse Township. Arvon Township's name is derived from that of the district of Carnarvon in Wales, famous for its slate industry, because of the deposits of slate in the township which were once the site of a failed quarry operation.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 492
- Area
- 131 sq mi
- Elevation
- 768 ft
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